AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are moving Wednesday. The company announced a deal with India’s leading telecom service provider Vi.

What Happened: AST SpaceMobile and Vi (Vodafone Idea) announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across unconnected regions in India using direct-to-device satellite broadband technology.

AST SpaceMobile and Vi will collaborate on the SpaceMobile Satellite System aimed at expanding Vi’s telecom connectivity capabilities. AST SpaceMobile will develop, manufacture and manage the satellite constellation, while Vi oversees terrestrial network integration and operating spectrum.

“India, with its vast and dynamic telecom market, is the ideal place to demonstrate how our space-based cellular broadband can seamlessly complement terrestrial networks,” said Chris Ivory, chief commercial officer, AST SpaceMobile.

“We are not just expanding coverage; we are breaking down barriers to connectivity, enabling everyday smartphones to access 4G and 5G directly from space.”

AST …

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AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are moving Wednesday. The company announced a deal with India’s leading telecom service provider Vi.

What Happened: AST SpaceMobile and Vi (Vodafone Idea) announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across unconnected regions in India using direct-to-device satellite broadband technology.

AST SpaceMobile and Vi will collaborate on the SpaceMobile Satellite System aimed at expanding Vi’s telecom connectivity capabilities. AST SpaceMobile will develop, manufacture and manage the satellite constellation, while Vi oversees terrestrial network integration and operating spectrum.

“India, with its vast and dynamic telecom market, is the ideal place to demonstrate how our space-based cellular broadband can seamlessly complement terrestrial networks,” said Chris Ivory, chief commercial officer, AST SpaceMobile.

“We are not just expanding coverage; we are breaking down barriers to connectivity, enabling everyday smartphones to access 4G and 5G directly from space.”

AST …

Full story available on Benzinga.com

 AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are moving Wednesday. The company announced a deal with India’s leading telecom service provider Vi.
What Happened: AST SpaceMobile and Vi (Vodafone Idea) announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across unconnected regions in India using direct-to-device satellite broadband technology.
AST SpaceMobile and Vi will collaborate on the SpaceMobile Satellite System aimed at expanding Vi’s telecom connectivity capabilities. AST SpaceMobile will develop, manufacture and manage the satellite constellation, while Vi oversees terrestrial network integration and operating spectrum.
“India, with its vast and dynamic telecom market, is the ideal place to demonstrate how our space-based cellular broadband can seamlessly complement terrestrial networks,” said Chris Ivory, chief commercial officer, AST SpaceMobile.
“We are not just expanding coverage; we are breaking down barriers to connectivity, enabling everyday smartphones to access 4G and 5G directly from space.”
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