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AT&T and AST SpaceMobile to Launch Satellite-to-Smartphone Service

Partnership aims to eliminate dead zones with space-based broadband network by 2030

  • Five satellites to be launched this summer to enable initial coverage.
  • Service targets remote areas, providing connectivity where traditional networks fail.
  • AT&T's Chris Sambar joins AST SpaceMobile's board as part of the agreement.
  • Competitors like SpaceX and T-Mobile are also developing similar technologies.
  • Pricing and exact rollout dates for the service remain undisclosed.
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