{"id":123501,"date":"2024-05-16T11:16:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T10:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/?p=404029"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:16:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T10:16:10","slug":"att-ast-spacemobile-draw-closer-to-sat-to-phone-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/16\/att-ast-spacemobile-draw-closer-to-sat-to-phone-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"AT&amp;T, AST SpaceMobile draw closer to sat-to-phone launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>US operator AT&amp;T struck a deal with AST SpaceMobile&nbsp;to provide what they claim will be the first full space-based broadband service direct to common mobile phones, although a launch date was not specified.<\/p>\n<p>The six-year agreement replaces the pair\u2019s previous memorandum&nbsp;of understanding (MoU) signed in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>AT&amp;T is also a strategic investor in the direct-to-device satellite player (a &#8220;$20 million revenue commitment&#8221;, according to an AST SpaceMobile investor presentation last month) alongside Google and Vodafone Group. The trio have invested a total of $110 million of ten-year subordinated convertible notes.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to AT&amp;T, AST SpaceMobile is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/asia\/asia-news\/ast-spacemobile-chief-hails-progress-with-operators\"><strong>collaborating<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with Rakuten Mobile, Rogers Communications, Orange, Vodafone and American Tower to address internet connectivity gaps, but the US operator is the only commercial agreement to date.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for AT&amp;T told <em>Mobile World Live<\/em> (<em>MWL<\/em>) it is too early to give a specific date for when the service will be available, but now there is a formal agreement in place \u201cwe\u2019ll be working towards commercial launch\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The representative told <em>MWL<\/em> the service is designed to integrate with the operator\u2019s wireless network and \u201cwhen needed, fill coverage gaps in remote and otherwise off-grid locations by connecting with our customers\u2019 existing devices\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In its Q1 earnings report, released yesterday (15 May), AST SpaceMobile stated its first five satellites will enable a nationwide, non-continuous service across the US with more than 5,600 cells in premium low-band spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>The company previously targeted Q1 2024 for the launch of five of its low-earth orbit BlueWalker 3 satellites, but AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan stated on the earnings call it will move those birds to the launch site between July and August, with launches to occur shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>It will take several months for the birds to reach the correct orbit.<\/p>\n<p>AST SpaceMobile expects to spend $150 million on the first five birds, with more than 95 per cent expended to date. For the next two quarters, it will spend approximately $25 million to $40 million on capex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Differentiated<\/strong><br \/>While some of AST SpaceMobile\u2019s rivals have launched SMS or emergency messaging, Avellan stated the work with AT&amp;T will enable text, voice and streaming on the broadband service across a range of tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe there is a significant part of the population that will be willing to pay for the service,\u201d he explained. \u201cThey move in and out of connectivity in the US, so we have a multitude of packages\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Sambar, head of network for AT&amp;T, will be appointed to the satellite provider\u2019s board of directors in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/top-three\/att-leases-ast-spectrum-to-boost-sat-to-phone-play\/\">AT&amp;T agreed<\/a> to lease spectrum to the non-terrestrial network specialist&nbsp;to further its plan to enable 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