FCC approves AST SpaceMobile satellite system for direct cellular service
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FCC Grants AST SpaceMobile Commercial Authority to Deliver Direct-to-Device Cellular Broadband from Space Advancing Nationwide, Resilient Cellular Broadband Connectivity in the United States
April 22, 2026 7:30 AM EDTApproval enables supplemental coverage from space using 700/800 MHz premium low-band spectrum in coordination with strategic partners Verizon, AT&T, and FirstNet
Supports global deployment with international operating rights for feeder links and sub-1 GHz direct-to-device spectrum, enabling country-by-country authorizations
MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (AST SpaceMobile) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted its application to modify... More
