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SpaceMobile strategy chief: satco spectrum buys will have ‘profound implications’ for D2D evolution

2025-12-12T15:36:00

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Source: AST SpaceMobile

Scott Wisniewski says spectrum licences will define the next decade of direct-to-device satcomms, but AST SpaceMobile will stick by its beginnings as an MNO partner…

This article includes:

  • Themes: Direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity; Spectrum acquisition strategy; MNO–satco partnerships; Non-terrestrial networks; Interference concerns; Hybrid wireless models; Telco investment; Revenue sharing; Market validation; Strategic assets.
  • People: Scott Wisniewski; Tim Farrar; Jon Freier.
  • Geographic: Canada; Europe; Saudi Arabia; United States.
  • Organisations: AST SpaceMobile; AT&T; Bell Canada; EchoStar; FCC; Ligado Networks; Starlink; stc Group; T-Mobile US; UBS; Verizon; Vodafone Group.

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