FCC approves AST SpaceMobile and AT&T to test direct-to-cell connectivity
The telco expects select first responders on FirstNet to trial public-safety-grade satellite communications later this year.
The telco expects select first responders on FirstNet to trial public-safety-grade satellite communications later this year.
The first five commercial satellites, called BlueBirds, each featuring the largest ever commercial communications arrays will be deployed in low Earth orbit.
AST SpaceMobile plans to use terrestrial spectrum from mobile network partners to provide service.
The Bluebird satellites have undergone rigorous testing to ensure they meet the demanding requirements of operations in space.