AST SpaceMobile Archives

AST SpaceMobile satellite placed into wrong orbit

by Harry Baldock | Apr 20, 2026

Satellite company AST SpaceMobile has hit a setback this week, with its latest BlueBird 7 satellite being deployed in the wrong orbit.

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone pick Germany for new SatCo’s home base

by Total Telecom Staff | Nov 7, 2025

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone have selected Germany as the location for their principal Satellite Operations Centre to serve their satellite joint venture, SatCo

T-Mobile takes potshots at AT&T and Verizon as it launches ‘T-Satellite’ service

by Harry Baldock | Jul 24, 2025

This week, T-Mobile has concluded the open beta phase of its D2D satellite service, officially launching it under the name ‘T-Satellite’.

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to open research hub in Málaga

by Harry Baldock | Feb 21, 2025

Vodafone has this week announced the creation of a new innovation centre in Málaga, Spain, aimed at better integrating satellite and terrestrial mobile communications.

BlueBirds take flight: AST SpaceMobile satellites enter orbit

by Harry Baldock | Sep 17, 2024

The five new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are the first step in providing direct-to-mobile coverage to ‘not spots’ across the USA

AST SpaceMobile prepares to launch first commercial satellites

by Harry Baldock | Jul 26, 2024

Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications operator AST SpaceMobile has announced this week that it’s five new commercial satellites, dubbed Bluebirds, are built and ready for launch.

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile ink direct-to-device satellite deal

by Harry Baldock | May 16, 2024

This week, AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have signed a definitive commercial deal to work together in bringing direct-to-mobile satellite communication to AT&T customers.

Rakuten Mobile to launch Japanese satellite-to-mobile service with AST SpaceMobile

by Georgia Sweeting | Feb 19, 2024

Japanese mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile has announced that it is planning to launch a satellite-to-mobile service in collaboration with AST SpaceMobile in Japan.

Connected America: News roundup January 2024

by Harry Baldock | Feb 5, 2024

A selection of the month’s most important stories from the US telecoms market, with commentary from Maddie Hicks, lead conference producer for Connected America

AT&T, Google, and Vodafone partner for $155 million investment in AST SpaceMobile

by Georgia Sweeting | Jan 19, 2024

This week, AST SpaceMobile has announced a combined $155 million strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone. AST SpaceMobile will use the financing the help further secure their position in the emerging direct-to-device satellite communications market.