AST SpaceMobile: Turning The Sky Into Your Next Cell Tower

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Summary

  • AST SpaceMobile plans to beam 4G and 5G straight to ordinary smartphones through its BlueBird satellites, unlocking a massive market in today’s mobile dead zones.
  • Production has scaled to six satellites per month, with five launches set within nine months, paving the way for first commercial coverage in late 2025 and a 60-satellite fleet by.
  • The company holds $875 million in cash, has secured early gateway orders from major carriers like AT&T and Vodafone, and has proven its tech with live two-way video calls.
  • Risks include high cash burn, reliance on timely launches and global spectrum approvals, and the possibility that technical or funding hiccups could delay deployment and dent investor confidence.

Satellite or nanosatellite orbating the earth for world wide data connectivity

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AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) sits at the cusp of turning science fiction into everyday utility, building a space-based cellular network that can beam 4G and 5G signals straight to the five-plus billion smartphones already in people’s pockets. By erasing the

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