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AST SpaceMobile granted STA by FCC authorizing testing service in the U.S.
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AST SpaceMobile granted STA by FCC authorizing testing service in the U.S.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) announced that the Federal Communications Commission has granted the company Special Temporary Authority authorizing testing service in the United States. This approval enables AST SpaceMobile’s first five commercial BlueBird satellites, operating in low Earth orbit today, with unmodified smartphones in AT&T and Verizon premium low-band wireless spectrum supporting voice, full data, and video applications, and other native cellular broadband capabilities, without the need of any specialized software or device support or updates.

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