AST SpaceMobile and the problem of delivering broadband from space
AST SpaceMobile will have 60 BlueBird satellites up by 2026 The firm is promising the launch of its next generation of satellites from summer this year Mobile Experts analyst Joe Madden finds that data from the BlueBirds will still be...
Top 5 places you CAN’T use direct-to-device services
D2D satellite services are here and now But there are still plenty of places they won’t work We’ve compiled a list for you Direct-to-device (D2D) services between satellites and 5G — and even 4G — phones are actually something to...
Can direct-to-cell satellite services make money?
The D2D services are just getting started now, and many will take years to come to fruition SpaceX and T-Mobile are likely to launch their service for free initially, analyst Farrar expects He sees a long path to commercial service for...