{"id":5129,"date":"2025-06-20T10:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T02:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/vi-and-ast-spacemobile-partner-to-deliver-satellite-powered-connectivity-solutions\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T02:30:25","slug":"vi-and-ast-spacemobile-partner-to-deliver-satellite-powered-connectivity-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/vi-and-ast-spacemobile-partner-to-deliver-satellite-powered-connectivity-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Vi and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Deliver Satellite-Powered Connectivity Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vi (Vodafone Idea)<\/strong>, India\u2019s leading telecom service provider, and 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, announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India\u2019s unconnected regions. AST SpaceMobile made history by placing the first ever voice and video calls from space using standard mobile phone, a milestone that demonstrates the real-world viability of its advanced technology.<\/p>\n

India is one of the world\u2019s largest and most dynamic telecom markets, with over 1.1 billion mobile subscribers. While there is widespread 4G and emerging 5G coverage, satellite communication will complement terrestrial connectivity to further expand broadband cellular access in some challenging terrains where deployment of terrestrial mobile infrastructure might be difficult. This partnership will bring together Vi\u2019s robust national network with AST SpaceMobile\u2019s revolutionary space-based cellular technology, which connects directly to everyday smartphones without the need of any specialized software or device support or updates.<\/p>\n

Aligned with Digital India\u2019s initiatives, AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Idea will collaborate on the SpaceMobile Satellite System. This space-based cellular broadband ecosystem will be designed to expand Vi\u2019s telecom services of terrestrial connectivity, providing voice, video, data streaming, and internet access. It will encompass the design, implementation, and launch of this system, wherein AST SpaceMobile will develop, manufacture, and manage the satellite constellation, and Vi will oversee terrestrial network integration, operating spectrum, and market access.<\/p>\n

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Also Read: What is the Role of 5G Technology in Space-based Communications?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cVi has always been committed to leveraging technology to connect every Indian and we see satellite communication as a complement to terrestrial connectivity. As satellite-based mobile access becomes a reality in India, we are looking forward to ushering in a new era of seamless and resilient connectivity,\u201d said Avneesh Khosla<\/strong> Chief Marketing Officer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“India, with its vast and dynamic telecom market, is the ideal place to demonstrate how our space-based cellular broadband can seamlessly complement terrestrial networks,\u201d said Chris Ivory<\/strong>, Chief Commercial Officer, AST SpaceMobile<\/strong>. \u201cWe are not just expanding coverage; we are breaking down barriers to connectivity, enabling everyday smartphones to access 4G and 5G directly from space. Together with Vodafone Idea, we are excited to unlock new possibilities for emergency response, disaster management, agriculture, remote learning, and countless other applications that will benefit from truly ubiquitous mobile broadband.”<\/p>\n

This collaboration puts India at the forefront of global space tech innovation and will push development of use cases and applications for connectivity. Together, Vi and AST SpaceMobile will also collaborate to develop commercial offerings for diverse sectors, including consumer, enterprise and IoT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Vi (Vodafone Idea), India\u2019s leading telecom service provider, and 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, announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India\u2019s unconnected regions. AST SpaceMobile made history by placing the first ever […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[50,26,25,20],"class_list":["post-5129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-5g","tag-ground","tag-launch","tag-satellite"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5129"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5129"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5129\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}