space-based cellular broadband

AST SpaceMobile is building a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard, unmodified smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications. Its BlueBird satellites provide full broadband directly to standard smartphones at 4G and 5G speeds without specialized hardware or phone modifications. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, the company has over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and beyond, and has partnered with over 60 mobile network operators.

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