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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.
https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/24/ast-spacemobile-deploys-bluebird-6-largest-commercial-array-in-leo/ #Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #AST #ATT #MNO #DirecttoDevice #Verison #BlurBird
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Are you ready to buy a mobile phone service plan from Elon Musk?
The FCC recently granted Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) licenses to SpaceX and T-Mobile which will usher in a major transformation in global telecommunications and mobile networks. “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.
This is the first authorization that pairs a major national Mobile Network Operator (MNO) with an operating Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellation, enabling satellite operators to reuse terrestrial mobile radio bands under lease from the primate MNO service provider, and as such this creates a de facto template for future MNO–satellite partnerships seeking similar rights. https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/17/fcc-grants-landmark-scs-license-to-spacex-t-mobile/
#Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #SpaceX #TMobile #SCS #MNO #NGSO #Telecommunications #DirecttoDevice -
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/24291655/boost-mobile-5g-dish-wireless
Boost Mobile has almost reached the FCC guidelines to be considered a full MNO (like Verizon or Sprint) rather than an MVNO it's current classification.
The Exact status of this is a little complicated, and has its roots in the T-Mobile/sprint merger. The article covers it in more detail.
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/24291655/boost-mobile-5g-dish-wireless
Boost Mobile has almost reached the FCC guidelines to be considered a full MNO (like Verizon or Sprint) rather than an MVNO it's current classification.
The Exact status of this is a little complicated, and has its roots in the T-Mobile/sprint merger. The article covers it in more detail.
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/24291655/boost-mobile-5g-dish-wireless
Boost Mobile has almost reached the FCC guidelines to be considered a full MNO (like Verizon or Sprint) rather than an MVNO it's current classification.
The Exact status of this is a little complicated, and has its roots in the T-Mobile/sprint merger. The article covers it in more detail.
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/24291655/boost-mobile-5g-dish-wireless
Boost Mobile has almost reached the FCC guidelines to be considered a full MNO (like Verizon or Sprint) rather than an MVNO it's current classification.
The Exact status of this is a little complicated, and has its roots in the T-Mobile/sprint merger. The article covers it in more detail.
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/11/24291655/boost-mobile-5g-dish-wireless
Boost Mobile has almost reached the FCC guidelines to be considered a full MNO (like Verizon or Sprint) rather than an MVNO it's current classification.
The Exact status of this is a little complicated, and has its roots in the T-Mobile/sprint merger. The article covers it in more detail.