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AST SpaceMobile Advances Space-Based Cellular Broadband in Europe in Collaboration with European Mobile Network Operator Partners

$ASTSPress releaseOct 19, 2026, 7:25 AM ETRead the release

AST SpaceMobile welcomed a Letter of Intent from Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone to explore a potential joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum in Europe. The collaboration among Europe's four largest mobile network operators is intended to accelerate network integration and expand coverage, supporting service readiness across a market of more than 500 million mobile subscribers. AST is providing dedicated European-operated ground infrastructure linking its BlueBird satellites to operator core networks, keeping data handling within European jurisdiction.

Key figures

Patent claims
3900
Tunable spectrum mhz
1150
Next gen peak speeds mbps
approaching 200
Peak download speeds mbps
98.9
Addressable subscribers europe
over 500 million

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