$ASTS | Vodafone | Portugal | Satellite Connect Europe
Vodafone Portugal is preparing to be the first operator to bring mobile satellite connections to Portugal, in partnership with Satellite Connect Europe, the joint venture between AST SpaceMobile and the Vodafone Group.
Direct to Device (D2D) technology will allow you to make calls, send SMS and access data on your smartphone, even in more remote areas, which the terrestrial network may not reach. No antennas, no special equipment and no expensive satellite phones.
This new technology does not replace our network, but rather complements it, so that no one is left without service, even in emergency situations. After regulatory authorizations, the service is expected to be available by the end of 2027.
@wave3trades Bro, if they don't win it, it will be the biggest disappointment ever. It's enough that att & firstnet engagement farm and the alleged investment hasn't happened yet!!!!
Successful launch!๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
All satellites were captured within minutes and already orbiting Earth with all systems nominal.
Congratulations to the incredible AST SpaceMobile team! 250Y U.S.A. ๐๐ถ ๐ค
A BlueBird convoy is officially underway.
Two BlueBirds are already making their way to Cape Canaveral, with the third close behind.
Next stop: the launch pad.ย ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
Built in Texas. Broadband from space. Designed to connect directly to everyday smartphones.๐๐ถ๐ฑ
#ASTSpaceMobile #Broadband #ConnectingtheUnconnected #BlueBirds
Peak download speed 98.9 Mbps. From space. With our Block 1 satellites.
Direct to a standard smartphone over international waters. No modifications. No new hardware.
Next-generation satellites expected to nearly double these speeds!
Built in Texas. Space-based cellular broadband. Connecting everywhere. ๐๐ถ๐ฑ
#ASTSpaceMobile #Broadband #ConnectingtheUnconnected #BlueBirds
An obscure SpaceX rival has rallied 6,000%, powered by a group of zealots called SpaceMobbers and a stock guru known only as the Kook. https://t.co/IDsIxgvUIv
Announcement: Mid-June launch of three Bluebird satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
32 next-generation satellites at advanced stages of assembly to be ready for launch.
Network deployment with a launch every one to two months on average.
Space-based cellular broadband. Built in Texas.
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#ASTSpaceMobile #Broadband #ConnectingtheUnconnected #BlueBirds
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
https://t.co/z5MFyMrnTs
Together with @AST_SpaceMobile, weโve launched our joint venture Satellite Europe Connect.
Discover how weโre extending European connectivity beyond terrestrial limitsโคต๏ธ
https://t.co/P4ljPEj7MH
#VodafoneMWC#MWC2026
We welcomed @FirstNet, Built with AT&T, First Responder Network Authority, and federal, state and local public safety personnel to our facilities for live use of our space-based cellular broadband connectivity, as we get ready for our 2026 commercial launch.
Our work with FirstNet helps ensure reliable cellular connectivity from space, so first responders stay connected when terrestrial networks are simply unreachableโwhether rescuing someone atop a mountain, deep in the wilderness, or lost at sea. When every second counts, first responders will have the connectivity they need.
#ASTSpaceMobile #ATT #FirstNet #ConnectingtheUnconnected
Here is a comprehensive thread on why, both legally and practically, the 28-point plan is shockingly awful. It excuses the 2022 invasion, gives Trump access to endless power over Ukraine even after he leaves office, and is totally one-sided. It even violates the US Constitution.
AST SpaceMobile Announces Definitive Commercial Agreement with Verizon to Support Space-Based Cellular Broadband Across the Continental United States
https://t.co/KQcCr4YYSF
BlueBird 6 has completed final assembly and testing and is ready for flight! ๐๐๐๐๐๐ On October 12, it will head to India aboard an Antonov large cargo plane โ๏ธ
We are officially kicking off our next-gen launch campaign:
โข BlueBird 7 is expected to ship to the Cape Canaveral launch site in October
โข BlueBirds 8-16 are in various stages of production, with launches planned every 1-2 months on average during 2025 and 2026
โข On track to complete 40 phased arrays by early 2026, bringing us to BlueBird 46
โข Expecting 45-60 satellites in orbit by year-end 2026
We have partnered with 50+ mobile network operators serving nearly 3 billion subscribers, supported by a flexible spectrum strategy blending our own licensed spectrum with partner spectrum. These BlueBirds will be the largest commercial satellites ever deployed in LEO โ each featuring a 2,400 sq ft phased array with true direct-to-cell broadband, capable of up to 10,000 MHz of processing bandwidth and peak speeds of 120 Mbps per cell ๐๐ถ#5G
#ASTSpaceMobile #BlueBird6 #NextGenBlueBird #BroadbandFromSpace #ConnectingtheUnconnected