ASTSpaceMobile

The Federal Communications Commission has granted permission for AT&T and ASTSpaceMobile to test direct-to-cellular capabilities using FirstNet and 800 MHz spectrum in Texas and Hawaii. According to a filing with the FCC, ASTSpaceMobile and AT&T are planning to test uplink …

The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved a new rules framework on satellite-based, cellular communications directly to end-user devices—or “supplemental coverage from space” (SCS). The new rules provide guidance to “enable collaborations between wireless carriers and satellite operators to make …