SpaceMobile targeting 2027 go-live; Deutsche Telekom joins MNO integration testers
In-depth: AST SpaceMobile is advancing its D2D satellite ambitions, with DT new to the roster of telco majors undertaking integration testing. Despite launch delays and standardisation hurdles, the $28bn challenger is targeting substantial revenue growth, addressable market similar to Starlink.
This article includes:
- Themes: Beta-testing; Direct-to-device (D2D); Internet of Things (IoT); Low-Earth orbit (LEO); Multi-orbit connectivity; Network integration; Non-terrestrial networks (NTN); Open Digital Architecture (ODA); Revenue forecasting; Satellite broadband; Standardisation; Terrestrial-satellite convergence.
- Events: DTW Ignite; MWC Shanghai.
- People: Abel Avellan; David Limp; Jayesh Hargovan; Margherita Della Valle; Tim Hatt; Tim Höttges.
- Geographic: Canada; Cape Canaveral; Czechia; Europe; France; Germany; Greece; Ireland; Japan; Mozambique; Romania; Saudi Arabia; Spain; Ukraine; United Kingdom (UK); United States (US).
- Organisations: Amazon; AST SpaceMobile; AT&T; Bell; Blue Origin; Deutsche Telekom (DT/DTAG); GSMA Intelligence; Iridium Communications; OQ Technology; Orange; Rakuten; Sateliot; Satellite Connect Europe; Skylo Technologies; SpaceX; Starlink; stc; T-Mobile US; Telefónica; Telus; TM Forum; Verizon; Vodacom; Vodafone Group; Vodafone Ukraine.
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