#ast-spacemobile

#ast-spacemobile

Rocket Lab's operational track record remains flawless. The company launched its 80th and 81st Electron missions in January, demonstrating reliability that wins contracts. That momentum translated into an $816 million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency for 18 satellites, expected to add $200 million in annual revenue over four years. The company's $1 billion backlog grew 56% year over year in launch services alone.

AST SpaceMobile has inked a new deal with Verizon to bring space-based cellular broadband across the United States, marking its most significant partnership to date and its latest move to capture a larger share of the emerging space-to-cellular market. Under the agreement, Verizon will integrate AST's satellite network with its terrestrial infrastructure, using Verizon's 850 MHz spectrum to extend coverage in remote areas where towers can't reach.

AST SpaceMobile is on a mission to build the first space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones for commercial and government applications.

The FCC has authorized AST SpaceMobile to test direct-to-cellular connectivity on Band 14 spectrum, reserved for public safety, in coordination with AT&T.