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.