All AST SpaceMobile articles – Page 3
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US tops the agenda for SpaceMobile commercial launch
Successful testing heralded, and funds raised for initial BlueBird launch as satellite‑to‑mobile innovator readies 2024 commercial launch.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Newmark launches new data centre investment platform
Real estate advisory group launches new data centre investment platform. GoFibre and Lightning Fibre set for UK fibre network expansion.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica takes SpaceMobile to Colombia
Telefónica prepares trial of SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 satellite in rural parts of Colombia.
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People
SatCo people moves: CIO switch-ups at Gilat, Hispasat
Gilat Satellite Networks and Hispasat recruit new CIOs.
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Partnerships & Alliances
SpaceMobile tops up reserves as funding hunt continues
Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile explains cash standing, following reports.
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People
SatCo people moves: Eutelsat, Gilat make top-table tweaks
Eutelsat names Chief Engineering Officer, while Gilat shuffles its C-suite.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Australian gov invests in BAI tower resiliency
BAI Communications chosen to upgrade Australian towers in natural disaster-prone regions.
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People
SatCo people moves: Inmarsat team begins shift to Viasat
Guru Gowrappan appointed President of Viasat, while numerous fresh faces arrive following Inmarsat acquisition.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: AtlasEdge bags new funding to fuel growth
AtlasEdge fortified data centre construction efforts with new financing from consortium led by ING Bank.
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People
SatCo people moves: Airbus trio fill up Aalto Board
Thierry Baril, John Harrison, and Xavier Tardy appointed to Board of Directors at HAPS provider Aalto.
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Vodafone taps SpaceMobile connection for Spanish satellite testing
Vodafone-backed satellite player AST SpaceMobile to launch pilot programme with Group’s Spanish OpCo.
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People
SatCo people moves: EchoStar onboards new chief of operations
Paul Gaske takes Chief Operating Officer job at EchoStar.
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AST SpaceMobile to boost 4G in Brazil with TIM
SatCo ties with TIM to trial roll out of 4G coverage in rural areas of Brazil.
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UK spaceports still aiming high after Virgin Orbit failure
SaxaVord Spaceport plots UK’s first vertical launch from the Shetland Islands.
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People
SatCo people moves: Eutelsat installs CFO replacement
Christophe Caudrelier takes up CFO position at Eutelsat.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica joins SpaceMobile’s MNO crew
Partnership confirmed with closely watched New Sat startup ahead of late-2023 launch.
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Premium
AT&T CEO rains on TMUS’s satellite smartphone parade
Stankey claims 18‑month lead in providing cellular smartphone connections via satellite.
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Innovation (R&D)
SpaceX supports launch of SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3
New communications satellite to fill phone and data coverage gaps.
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Operations
SpaceMobile tweaks plan amid cost and supply drags
Vodafone-backed New Sat startup “highly focused” on funding requirements as costs rise for kit, components, services, and employees.