Competitors to the SpaceLink/T-Mobile Direct to Device Tie Up are Getting their Act Together

SpaceLink and T-Mobile are not the only players in the “Direct-to-Device” market. AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed the BlueBird 6 satellite into low earth orbit, and it will initially be leveraged by AT&T and Verizon in the United States. AST has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide that will be served by BlueBird.

BlueBird 6 provides 10X the data capacity relative to previous versions and is designed to connect directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware. The system supports peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications.

“Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.

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