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Direct-to-smartphone

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AST SpaceMobile locks in 10-year Vodafone commercial agreement

TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile’s shares soared more than 16% Dec. 9 after the direct-to-smartphone satellite operator announced a 10-year commercial arrangement with Vodafone, one of Europe’s largest telcos with […]

by Jason Rainbow December 9, 2024December 10, 2024
Starlink satellite stack
Posted inCommercial

SpaceX gets conditional approval for direct-to-smartphone service

by Jason Rainbow November 26, 2024November 26, 2024
Starlink satellite stack
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Starlink activates emergency phone connectivity for Hurricane Milton

by Jason Rainbow October 9, 2024October 9, 2024
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Lynk Global shakes up leadership amid ongoing funding talks

by Jason Rainbow September 9, 2024September 9, 2024
Posted inCommercial

AST SpaceMobile starts work on 17 larger direct-to-smartphone satellites

by Jason Rainbow August 15, 2024August 15, 2024
Posted inCommercial

ST Engineering iDirect exploring direct-to-smartphone networking role

by Jason Rainbow May 31, 2024June 3, 2024
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Verizon plots $100 million direct-to-smartphone satellite investment

by Jason Rainbow May 29, 2024May 28, 2024
Posted inCommercial

Satellite operator OQ Technology joins direct-to-smartphone bandwagon

by Jason Rainbow February 8, 2024February 8, 2024
A Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Jan. 2, including six SpaceX says are capable of providing connectivity to unmodified smartphones.
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SpaceX deploys direct-to-smartphone satellites in first launch of 2024

by Jason Rainbow January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

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