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In the race to offer cellular satellite services to phones, AST SpaceMobile has decided to launch its next-generation satellites using Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. New Glenn remains an unproven rocket; the Blue Origin craft is slated to take its maiden flight as soon as this month. Still, AST SpaceMobile says it picked Blue Origin’s vehicle […]
Is Satellite 5G becoming the norm? AST SpaceMobile got conditional approval from the FCC in August to operate its first five satellites, but still requires permission to test its wireless phone services. The company plans on working with AT&T and Verizon, which have both invested in the company. Meanwhile, T-Mobile, the third major cellular provider […]