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: Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Sign Agreement
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Sign Agreement to Create European Direct-To-Device Satellite Service Provider
NEWBURY, England & MIDLAND, Texas, March 03, 2025
Vodafone Group Plc, a leading European and African telecommunications company, and AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government application, have signed an agreement to create a jointly-owned European satellite service business ("SatCo") to serve mobile network operators (MNOs) in all European markets.
AST SpaceMobile Provides Business Update and Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
"2024 was a milestone year for AST SpaceMobile, and we enter 2025 even better positioned to lead the emerging direct-to-device satellite communications industry that we invented," said Abel Avellan, Founder, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile. "The many pieces of our plan are rapidly coming into place. We advanced our customer ecosystem, formalized definitive commercial agreements, and expanded our U.S. Government capabilities. Finally, we completed a carefully structured financing transaction with minimal dilution to current shareholders, enabling us to accelerate our manufacturing efforts and start 2025 stronger than ever."
"With nearly $1.0 billion in cash on our balance sheet pro forma for the recent offering of convertible notes, an alliance of industry leading partners, and our proprietary technology, we are well-positioned for continued success," added Avellan. "We are laser-focused on building and deploying satellites and expanding our commercial agreements during 2025, moving toward commercial-scale revenues. Our vision has never been clearer, and we believe we have the resources and capabilities to execute our plans."
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: Advancement in commercialization of network
Significant advancement in commercialization of SpaceMobile network with new commercial agreements with Vodafone and the U.S. Government
Vodafone definitive commercial agreement through 2034 establishes framework to offer SpaceMobile service in its 20+ countries across Europe and Africa
Secured contract for $43.0 million in expected revenue with the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) through a prime contractor, following successful testing on BlueWalker-3
Announced plans to form European distribution entity, jointly owned with Vodafone to accelerate commercialization across European continent
Company has agreements with approximately 50 mobile network operators globally, which have nearly 3.0 billion existing subscribers globally
Libuda
: March was another busy month for AST SpaceMobile
April 15, 2025
March was another busy month for AST SpaceMobile, here’s your full recap.
We’ll cover:
UBS, Deutsche Bank, and Scotiabank raise AST stock targets New satellite design revealed (FM1) with 30m² solar panel AST now has 40 BlueBirds in production & targets 6/month by late 2025 AST forms ‘SatCo’ with Vodafone to serve all of Europe Mission Critical: AST’s emergency services connectivity initiative FCC gateway approvals unlock US operations New MNO partnerships & 3 billion potential users worldwide AST to launch at least 60 satellites before end of 2026
Holder§% of holding Shares Held Date Reported Value (In 1,000s) Rakuten Group, Inc. 13.15% 31,020,155 Apr 17, 2025 818,932 The Vanguard Group, Inc. 6.35% 14,987,351 Dec 31, 2024 395,666 BlackRock, Inc. 4.57% 10,793,056 Dec 31, 2024 284,937 AT&T Inc. 2.65% 6,260,440 Feb 03, 2025 165,276
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: Rallies Alongside Demand for Satellite Internet
AST SpaceMobile Stock (ASTS) Rallies Alongside Surging Demand for Satellite Internet
AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) is helping shape the future of global internet connectivity through its ambitious satellite-based technology. With the potential to expand reliable internet access to remote and underserved regions, support growing government contracts, and meet the rising demands of data connectivity across industries, satellite internet is emerging as a transformative force in communications (and the stock market).
The market for satellite internet is projected to grow rapidly, with analysts estimating it could reach $24.6 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 30%. ASTS stock is following this trend, recording a surging 14% gain over the past week and a 47% gain year-to-date.
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: Vi and AST SpaceMobile Announce Partnership
Vi and AST SpaceMobile Announce Partnership for Satellite Connectivity
MUMBAI, India & MIDLAND, Texas, June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vi (Vodafone Idea), India’s leading telecom service provider, and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. AST SpaceMobile made history by placing the first ever voice and video calls from space using standard mobile phone, a milestone that demonstrates the real-world viability of its advanced technology. India is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic telecom markets, with over 1.1 billion mobile subscribers. While there is widespread 4G and emerging 5G coverage, satellite communication will complement terrestrial connectivity to further expand broadband cellular access in some challenging terrains where deployment of terrestrial mobile infrastructure might be difficult.
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: Ausweitung der Mobilfunkabdeckung in Indien
AST SpaceMobile und Vodafone Idea schließen strategische Partnerschaft zur Ausweitung der Mobilfunkabdeckung in Indien
18.06.2025
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) bleibt im Hausse-Modus. Das Unternehmen hat am Mittwoch (18. Juni) zusammen mit Vodafone Idea (Vi), ein Joint Venture der Aditya Birla Group und der Vodafone Group, eine strategische Partnerschaft angekündigt, um die Mobilfunkversorgung in bislang unversorgten Regionen Indiens auszubauen. Indien ist mit über 1,1 Milliarden Mobilfunknutzern einer der größten Telekommunikationsmärkte der Welt.
AST SpaceMobile claimed a first in demonstrating Non-Terrestrial-Network (NTN) tactical satellite communications capabilities across key-defence related use cases, in collaboration with privately-held Fairwinds Technologies.
AST SpaceMobile stated field test use cases included real-time connectivity to a Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) over a VPN, multimedia streaming via TAK and secure multi-party video calls, all completed on standard, unmodified smartphones.
Fairwinds, which specialises in designing and integrating communications services to serve defence agencies, is a long-term partner to AST SpaceMobile providing military tactical support, as the space company continues to explore direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications for the US government and across defence applications.
The demonstration was completed near AST SpaceMobile’s gateway facility in Oahu, Hawaii, with participation from the US Indo-Pacific Command, including representation from the US Navy, Marine Corps and US Space Command.
AST SpaceMobile, which claims to be building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible by smartphones, explained the deal with Fairwinds is supported by the US’ Defense Innovation Unit’s Cyber and Telecom portfolio, which aims to evaluate the viability of space-based D2D communications for resilient, tactical networks in denied or austere environments.
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: $100.0 Million from Non-Dilutive Financing
AST SpaceMobile Secures Additional $100.0 Million of Liquidity from Non-Dilutive Equipment Financing
Thu, July 3, 2025
The company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced the closing of a $100.0 million equipment financing facility led by Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity"), a leading alternative asset manager. This non-dilutive financing is designed to support AST SpaceMobile’s accelerated manufacturing and network deployment goals during 2025 and 2026.
Clear Street initiates coverage on AST Spacemobile stock with Buy rating
Published 07/10/2025
Clear Street initiated coverage on AST Spacemobile with a Buy rating and a $59.00 price target on Thursday. The stock, which has surged over 100% year-to-date, currently trades near $42.50, with analyst targets ranging from $30 to $64.
The research firm sees AST Spacemobile as a long-term mobile growth opportunity targeting approximately 5.6 billion global mobile users with patented satellite technology that eliminates the need for specialized ground equipment.
The firm highlighted key collaborations supporting AST Spacemobile’s growth potential, including partnerships with Verizon (NYSE:VZ), AT&T, Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD), and Rakuten.
Wenn man einen Tenbagger ankündigt, glaubt man eigentlich selbst nicht so ganz dran - aber inzwischen bin ich so weit, dass ich sage: Nichts ist unmöglich!
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock rocketed higher in the first half of this year's trading thanks to some strong business results and signs that the space industry will continue heating up. The company's share price surged 121.5% across the stretch, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index's level rose 5.5% over the period.