FCC grants AST SpaceMobile’s application to modify authorization to launch

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) announced that the Federal Communications Commission has granted its application to modify its authorization to launch and operate its SpaceMobile non-geostationary orbit satellite system in low Earth orbit. The authorization enables AST SpaceMobile to deploy and operate an NGSO constellation of up to 248 satellites to deliver Supplemental Coverage from Space directly to unmodified mobile devices across the United States, using premium low-band spectrum – 700 MHz and 800 MHz – which offers superior penetration and coverage characteristics, in coordination with its mobile network operators strategic partners Verizon, AT&T, and FirstNet. By integrating directly with partner mobile network operator infrastructure, the AST SpaceMobile network enhances network resilience, supports critical communications for first responders, government agencies, enterprises and consumers, and enables users to access space-based cellular broadband using standard, unmodified smartphones.

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