LEO BroadbandASTS
AST SpaceMobile
ast-science.com ↗Building BlueBird LEO satellites that connect directly to unmodified smartphones without special hardware. Partners with AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, and Rakuten to offer satellite coverage as a seamless extension of existing mobile plans. Addresses the 40% of Earth's surface where terrestrial mobile networks don't reach.
2017
Founded
Midland, TX
HQ
LEO Broadband
Sector
Constellation presence (1 active satellite)
1
LEO satellites
Primary purpose: Communications
Constellations are capacity assets, not priced orbital positions — shown for coverage, not valuation. Source: UCS Satellite Database.
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