AST SpaceMobile: Connecting Humanity With Space-Based Cellular Broadband AST SpaceMobile 2024-11-14 | AST SpaceMobile is creating a bold new future where cellular broadband connectivity is accessible from anywhere on Earth — no matter how remote. Our groundbreaking BlueBird satellites act as cell towers in space, connecting smartphones directly and providing high-speed data coverage to previously unreachable locations. This is the story of how we plan to end dead zones around the planet and bring true global connectivity to life, with help from our strategic partners including AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Bell Canada, and more.
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AST SpaceMobiles Pioneering Year for Space-Based Cellular Broadband AST SpaceMobile 2024-12-24 | In 2024, AST not only launched and deployed the first five BlueBird satellites — the largest commercial communications arrays in low Earth orbit — but achieved a number of other accomplishments. The company brought on strategic partners Google and Verizon; signed definitive commercial agreements with AT&T and Vodafone; made plans to target nearly 100% coverage of the United States in premium low-band cellular spectrum; won awards for emerging space company and technology breakthrough of the year; and more!
AST SpaceMobiles BlueBird 1-5 Satellite Mission Launches from Florida AST SpaceMobile 2024-09-24 | Relive the historic launch of AST SpaceMobile's first five commercial satellites from Cape Canaveral, FL, on September 12, 2024 at 4:52 a.m. EDT. Watch as the five BlueBird satellites — spacecraft which will be the largest-ever communications arrays deployed in low Earth orbit, and able to directly connect mobile phones to cellular broadband — are encapsulated in a Falcon 9 rocket fairing, rolled out to Space Launch Complex-40 (LC-40), launched at nearly 17,000 mph, separated from their launch vehicle in space, and begin their mission to connect the unconnected.
American Tower CTO Speaks About AST SpaceMobile Ahead of the BlueBird 1-5 Satellite Mission Launch AST SpaceMobile 2024-09-18 | Ed Knapp, Chief Technology Officer of American Tower Corporation and an AST SpaceMobile board member, shares his insights about the BlueBird 1-5 mission ahead of its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, including his sense that "the future of connectivity everywhere, at any time, is now." This video first aired as part of AST SpaceMobile's live launch webcast on September 12, 2024.
How AST SpaceMobiles BlueBird 1-5 Mission Will Work AST SpaceMobile 2024-09-18 | AST SpaceMobile created its first five commercial satellites, called BlueBirds, to provide cellular broadband connectivity from space directly to everyday smartphones on the ground. This video walks through the key steps of how the BlueBird 1-5 mission will work, including launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket, unfolding the world's largest communications arrays in low Earth orbit (LEO), testing and commissioning toward commercial service, and bringing online a powerful new form of mobile coverage. The goal: Begin eliminating dead zones around the United States — and the rest of the world — alongside strategic partners that include AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, Bell Canada, and more.
Live Webcast: AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 1-5 Mission Launch AST SpaceMobile 2024-09-12 | AST SpaceMobile is scheduled to launch its first five commercial satellites to low Earth orbit at 4:52am EDT on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The mission, called BlueBird 1-5, will liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Watch AST SpaceMobile's live show featuring launch status updates, new videos, interviews with special guests from AT&T and American Tower, and more. The broadcast will begin approximately one hour before the targeted launch time. The exact timing of launch is subject to change based on a number of factors, including readiness of the launch vehicle, weather conditions, and other factors – so stay tuned to AST SpaceMobile's social media channels for the latest updates.
Ending Cellular Dead Zones With New Satellite Technology by AST SpaceMobile AST SpaceMobile 2024-08-21 | Mobile connectivity is so essential to modern life, but vast regions of Earth remain dead zones for cellular broadband. AST SpaceMobile has developed a proven, groundbreaking satellite technology to provide connectivity from satellites directly to everyday smartphones. The resulting use cases for subscribers and other consumers could be revolutionary.
Revolutionizing Broadband Connectivity for Americas Heroes With AST SpaceMobile AST SpaceMobile 2024-06-14 | Discover how AST SpaceMobile, a pioneering American company, is on a quest to redefine cellular broadband connectivity across the U.S. and beyond. In areas where every second counts, traditional communication methods can falter. However, AST SpaceMobile's cutting-edge cellular broadband technology — which allows ordinary cell phones and other devices to achieve high-speed data by connecting directly to our satellites — promises coverage when and where it matters most. From aiding emergency services in the most remote locations to providing a crucial link for military operations, AST SpaceMobile is building more than just a state-of-the-art network; it could save lives. In its quest to connect the unconnected, the company is supported by strategic partners and investors including AT&T, Bell, Google, Verizon, and Vodafone.#ASTSpaceMobile #ASTS #USGovernment #Military #SatelliteToMobile #DirectToCell #DirectToDevice #SatelliteConnectivity #Innovation
The First Commercial Ever Streamed to a Cell Phone from Space AST SpaceMobile 2024-04-15 | Watch an AST SpaceMobile engineer play AT&T's ad featuring our satellite direct-to-cell technology, with actor Ben Stiller and professional golfer Jordan Spieth, using her smartphone connected to our test satellite – BlueWalker 3 – while it flew over a remote region of Hawaii on a rainy night.
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Explore Pioneering Satellite Connectivity for FirstNet AST SpaceMobile 2024-04-04 | Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative efforts between AST SpaceMobile and AT&T to test applications of FirstNet, Built with AT&T — the only nationwide public safety network built with and for America’s first responders in public-private partnership with the FirstNet Authority. Through detailed laboratory tests and simulations with the BlueWalker 3 test satellite, discover how the team is working toward a service that could change the face of public safety communications by providing reliable, broadband-speed connectivity from space directly to the everyday smartphones and other cellular devices of emergency responders — even the most dangerous and challenging of environments.
From Space to Your Smartphone: AST SpaceMobiles Vision for Connecting a Billion Lives AST SpaceMobile 2024-03-08 | AST SpaceMobile is on a mission to connect the unconnected around the world using its pioneering space-based cellular broadband technology. Abel Avellan, the founder, Chairman, and CEO, explains the company's achievements with satellite direct-to-smartphone connectivity from space, including the industry's first-ever voice calls, high-speed data downloads, and 5G connectivity. See how the launch of BlueWalker 3, the largest phased array in low Earth orbit, and strategic partners AT&T, Vodafone, Rakuten, American Tower, Bell Canada, and others, is paving the way for a future where being connected is as simple as turning on your phone, almost anywhere on Earth.$ASTS #ASTS #SatelliteToMobile #DirectToCell #DirectToDevice
How AST SpaceMobile Plans to Beam Broadband From Space to Your Phone AST SpaceMobile 2023-12-07 | Watch journalist Fareed Zakaria interview Abel Avellan — AST SpaceMobile’s Founder, Chairman and CEO — about the satellite internet company’s origins, progress, and future. AST SpaceMobile demonstrated the world’s first-ever voice calls and broadband internet connectivity from satellites in low Earth orbit directly to everyday cell phones. The company is pioneering the technology, called direct-to-device (or direct-to-cell), in order to connect the unconnected all over the globe.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:14 An early interest in space01:19 Abel's first satellite startup02:47 The start of AST SpaceMobile03:25 Why cellular broadband from space?05:01 AST SpaceMobile's world-first progress06:36 How SpaceMobile could transform connectivity07:58 "We can really affect a billion lives"#FareedZakaria #AbelAvellan #ASTS #ASTSpaceMobile #SatelliteToMobile #DirectToCell #DirectToDevice
First-Ever 5G Connectivity from Space to Everyday Smartphones Achieved by AST SpaceMobile AST SpaceMobile 2023-09-19 | Using the BlueWalker 3 test satellite and its 693-square-foot array — the largest such commercial telecommunications array in low Earth orbit — engineers at AST SpaceMobile made history on September 8, 2023, by demonstrating the first-ever 5G cellular connectivity from space directly to everyday smartphones. The company proved the feat using AT&T cellular spectrum in Maui, Hawaii, to make a voice call to Vodafone in Madrid, Spain. The call was facilitated by Nokia's network core. The company also recently achieved other firsts in space-based cellular broadband, an industry it pioneered: voice calls, 4G data downloads of more than 14 Mbps, and 4G video calls.AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Telefónica explica cómo la red planificada de AST SpaceMobile podría promover la conectividad humana AST SpaceMobile 2023-08-11 | Telefónica es una de las empresas de telecomunicaciones más grandes del mundo, incluyendo 110 millones de accesos en Hispanoamérica, una región que abarca México, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay y Venezuela. En este video de perfil de socio, Andrea Folgueiras, directora de tecnología e información (CTIO) de Telefónica Hispam, comparte los desafíos de intentar cubrir la mayor parte de la geografía de la región y cómo un servicio de banda ancha celular desde la órbita terrestre baja planificado por AST SpaceMobile podría brindar servicios digitales vitales a personas desconectadas en toda América Latina.Una versión en inglés de este video está disponible aquí: youtu.be/R5JFH7KyBcA
Telefonica Explains How AST SpaceMobiles Planned Network Could Advance Human Connectivity AST SpaceMobile 2023-08-11 | Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world, including serving 110 million accesses in Hispanoamérica, a region which encompasses Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela. In this Partner Profile video, Andrea Folgueiras, the Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) of Telefonica Hispam, shares the challenges of attempting to cover most of the geography of the region — and how a cellular broadband service from low Earth orbit planned by AST SpaceMobile could bring vital digital services to unconnected people all over Latin America.A Spanish-language version of this video is available here: youtu.be/DYwrLvqpnP0
How AT&T and AST SpaceMobile plan to extend coverage for consumers, businesses & first responders AST SpaceMobile 2022-12-20 | AT&T has been connecting people since the first phone call and today has the largest wireless network of any US carrier. But important coverage gaps still exist for consumers, businesses, first responders, and other subscribers, especially in remote and rural areas. In this Partner Profile video, Chris Sambar, president of network at AT&T, shares how the company began vetting and collaborating with AST SpaceMobile. Sambar also explains how the first space-based cellular broadband network that AST SpaceMobile is building might extend AT&T's coverage to areas and connect subscribers' ordinary mobile phones using satellites in low Earth orbit.
BlueWalker 3 Satellites Assembly, Launch, and Deployment AST SpaceMobile 2022-11-21 | This video summarizes how AST SpaceMobile designed, built, assembled, and unfolded its BlueWalker 3 test satellite, which launched into space on September 10, 2022. Two months later, the spacecraft fully deployed its 693-square-foot array — the largest such commercial telecommunications array in low Earth orbit.AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
3D model of AST SpaceMobiles BlueWalker 3 satellite unfolding in orbit AST SpaceMobile 2022-11-14 | An 3D-rendered animation that illustrates how AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 test satellite and its 693-square-foot array, the largest such commercial telecommunications array in low Earth orbit, fully deployed in space on November 10, 2022.AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Nokia explains how AST SpaceMobile is designed to provide 4G/5G cellular broadband from orbit AST SpaceMobile 2022-10-20 | Nokia, a leader in building telecom network infrastructure, signed a multi-year agreement with AST SpaceMobile to help close gaps in cellular-broadband coverage and get unconnected communities online all over the world. Giuseppe Targia, Nokia's SVP of Mobile Networks, explains how AST SpaceMobile plans to deliver 4G/5G cellular service from low Earth orbit directly to the phone in your pocket.
AST SpaceMobile interviews Vodafones Head of R&D live at the BlueWalker 3 satellite launch AST SpaceMobile 2022-09-14 | AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 test satellite launched on September 10, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Just before the mission lifted off, Scott Wisniewski, Chief Strategy Officer at AST, interviewed Luke Ibbetson, Head of Group R&D at Vodafone, about connecting the unconnected all over the world.
AST SpaceMobiles BlueWalker 3 direct-to-cell test satellite launches to orbit from Cape Canaveral AST SpaceMobile 2022-09-14 | AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 test satellite launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39-A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 9:20m pm EDT on September 10, 2022. AST's roughly 1.5-ton spacecraft with a 693-square-foot antenna array — one designed to connect ordinary, unmodified phones to cellular broadband — reached orbit about 45 minutes after liftoff.
AST SpaceMobile interviews American Towers CTO live at the BlueWalker 3 satellite launch AST SpaceMobile 2022-09-14 | AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 test satellite launched at 9:20pm EDT on September 10, 2022, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Just before the mission lifted off, Scott Wisniewski, Chief Strategy Officer at AST SpaceMobile, interviewed Ed Knapp, Chief Technology Officer at American Tower, about connecting the unconnected all over the world.
AST SpaceMobile Founder and CEO Abel Avellan interviewed live at BlueWalker 3 test satellite launch AST SpaceMobile 2022-09-14 | AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 test satellite launched at 9:20pm EDT on September 10, 2022, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Just before the mission lifted off, Scott Wisniewski, Chief Strategy Officer at AST SpaceMobile, interviewed Abel Avellan — the company's Founder, Chairman, and CEO — about connecting the unconnected all over the world.
AST SpaceMobile interviews Nokia Senior Vice President live at the BlueWalker 3 satellite launch AST SpaceMobile 2022-09-14 | AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 test satellite launched on September 10, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Just before the mission lifted off, Scott Wisniewski, Chief Strategy Officer at AST, interviewed Giuseppe Targia — Nokia's Senior Vice President of Microwave, Radio, and Femto Cells — about connecting the unconnected all over the world.
How AST SpaceMobiles BlueWalker 3 test satellite mission will work AST SpaceMobile 2022-08-18 | AST SpaceMobile, the company building the world's first and only space-based cellular broadband network, has big plans for the BlueWalker 3 test satellite mission. The 64-square-meter (693-square-foot) spacecraft is designed to connect directly to ordinary mobile phones and other cellular devices from low Earth orbit. This animated video explains how BW3 will launch into space, deploy, and — if all goes well — demonstrate satellite-to-cell phone broadband connectivity for the first time in history. The satellite is currently scheduled to launch in early- to mid-September 2022.
Why Vodafone, Rakuten & American Tower want space-based cellular broadband from AST SpaceMobile AST SpaceMobile 2022-06-22 | In this compilation of AST SpaceMobile's ongoing "Partner Profile" video series, mobile network operator and infrastructure partners explain the deep need for and planned benefits of the first space-based cellular broadband network. We hear from previous interviews with the company's Chief Technology Officers, including Johan Wibergh of Vodafone, Ed Knapp of American Tower, and Tareq Amin of Rakuten.
Building a more connected world with custom ASICs for space AST SpaceMobile 2022-06-17 | Paul de Bot, General Manager for TSMC Europe, discusses how and why Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is supporting AST SpaceMobile's goal of developing application-specific integrated circuits, or ASICs, for our planned BlueBird satellites.
How Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile plan to connect for a better future AST SpaceMobile 2022-02-14 | Vodafone, the largest mobile operator in Europe with 300 million subscribers across Europe and Africa, wants to offer customers seamless cellular broadband connectivity far beyond traditional coverage zones. Johan Wibergh, Vodafone's Chief Technology Officer, explains that the company invested in and partnered with AST SpaceMobile with the aim of closing vast coverage gaps using a planned network of satellites.
AST SpaceMobile: Transforming how the world connects AST SpaceMobile 2021-09-07 | How will SpaceMobile work? Join Jason Silva, friend of the mission, as he explains the "magic" behind the building of the world's first space-based cellular broadband network.
Targeting 100% cellular broadband coverage in Japan and beyond AST SpaceMobile 2021-08-24 | Tareq Amin, Rakuten Group’s Chief Technology Officer, talks about Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile's plan to target 100% geographic coverage in Japan and beyond. Both companies take a mirrored approach to affordable telecom infrastructure. This episode is part of AST SpaceMobile's "Partner Profile" series.
Why AST SpaceMobile teamed up with American Tower AST SpaceMobile 2021-06-02 | Ed Knapp, the Chief Technology Officer of American Tower, has spent nearly four decades in the wireless industry working on next-generation mobile service, including cellular broadband internet. In this episode of AST SpaceMobile's "Partner Profile" series, Knapp explains why American Tower — a leading provider of wireless infrastructure with more than 186,000 towers sites around the globe — decided to partner with ASTS to help create the world's first space-based cellular broadband network.
Jason Silva, friend of the #SpaceMobile mission AST SpaceMobile 2021-03-04 | Jason Silva, friend of the #SpaceMobile mission, explains how our future fleet of satellites will change the world: "We are talking about positively impacting a billion lives." $NPA #ASTSpaceMobile #Satellites #5G #ASTPartner #Sponsored
