AST SpaceMobile and Four European Operators Explore Joint Satellite Spectrum Bid
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone signed a letter of intent to explore a coordinated bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum. AST SpaceMobile says its BlueBird satellites and European-operated ground infrastructure are designed to support direct-to-smartphone broadband; spectrum integration remains subject to regulatory approval.
AST SpaceMobile, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone signed a letter of intent to explore a coordinated bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum. The proposed effort aims to expand European connectivity. AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites, together with ground infrastructure operated in Europe, are designed to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband across a market of 500M+ subscribers. AST SpaceMobile has demonstrated peak download speeds of 98.9 Mbps, while its next-generation satellites are targeting ~200 Mbps.
Spectrum integration remains subject to regulatory approval.