{"id":1450,"date":"2026-05-18T15:29:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/ast-spacemobile-commends-proposed-d2d-joint-venture-by-u-s-mobile-network-operators\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:29:49","slug":"ast-spacemobile-commends-proposed-d2d-joint-venture-by-u-s-mobile-network-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/ast-spacemobile-commends-proposed-d2d-joint-venture-by-u-s-mobile-network-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"AST SpaceMobile Commends Proposed D2D Joint Venture by U.S Mobile Network Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779102334037_639146991355803428.webp\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" width=\"711\" height=\"404\" alt=\"AST SpaceMobile Commends Proposed D2D Joint Venture by U.S Mobile Network Operators\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779102334037_639146991355803428.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1779102334037_639146991355803428.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"711\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"404\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>AST SpaceMobile<\/strong>, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, commends the announcement by AT&amp;T, T-Mobile and Verizon to form a joint venture to extend mobile connectivity for wireless customers by using satellite-based, direct-to-service technologies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The proposed collaboration by the three largest U.S mobile network operators is expected to accelerate the technical integration, enhance customer experience, enhance coverage and help eliminate dead zones across the United States in partnership with the entire wireless industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What are the Different Types of Satellite Services?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAST SpaceMobile is happy to see how the industry is preparing to enable space-based cellular broadband connectivity to every American,\u201d commented <strong>Abel Avellan<\/strong><strong>, AST SpaceMobile\u2019s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<\/strong>. \u201cWe plan to be a key enabler of this transformation as we continue to grow our global network in low Earth orbit and expand available spectrum to our network.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Featuring the largest-ever phased arrays deployed in low Earth orbit, AST SpaceMobile&#8217;s cellular broadband network can connect directly to everyday smartphones, eliminating the need for specialized equipment. The company has demonstrated peak data speeds of nearly 100 Mbps from space to standard mobile devices, with its in-orbit next-generation satellites expected to nearly double that performance, to enable true broadband connectivity for consumers, enterprises, first responders, and governments worldwide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AST SpaceMobile\u2019s network is designed to operate across approximately 1150 MHz of mobile network operator partners\u2019 low-and mid-band tunable spectrum, the company\u2019s own licensed L-band spectrum and S-band priority rights, globally. AST SpaceMobile is 95% vertically integrated, with all major manufacturing processes under U.S. control in Texas. The company operates over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing and operations facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, commends the announcement by AT&amp;T, T-Mobile and Verizon to form a joint venture to extend mobile connectivity for wireless customers by using satellite-based, direct-to-service technologies. 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