Re: [Starlink] AT&T, Google and Vodafone invest in satellite direct to device connectivityI

[Inemesit Affia <inemesitaffia@gmail.com>]

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I believe they have issues with licensing. I don't see them doing their
next launch in Q2 unless it's on Ariane

On Sun, Jan 28, 2024, 9:50 PM Hesham ElBakoury via Starlink <
starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:

> "AT&T and Google joined existing investor Vodafone in a $155 million
> strategic investment in AST SpaceMobile to fund its direct-to-device (D2D)
> connectivity constellation.
>
> AST SpaceMobile also plans to draw up to $51.5 million from an existing
> debt facility and raise at least $100 million by selling discounted shares.
>
> In addition, Vodafone and AT&T have placed purchase orders for network
> equipment from AST SpaceMobile to support planned commercial service, while
> Google and AST SpaceMobile agreed to collaborate on product development,
> testing and implementation plans for network connectivity on Android and
> related devices.
>
> As well as AST SpaceMobile, Vodafone has previously formed
> <https://inform.tmforum.org/features-and-opinion/a-week-in-telecoms-project-kuiper-deutsche-telekom-reliance-ecs-digital-markets-act> a
> partnership with Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite (LEO)
> communications initiative, to extend the reach of 4G and 5G services in
> Europe and Africa.
>
> Indeed, several communications service providers (CSPs) are linking up
> with satellite service providers to solve backhaul and rural connectivity
> challenges, as well as gain access to D2D connectivity.
>
> SpaceX recently launched the first six Starlink satellites to support
> direct-to-cell and is working closely with TMobile US in this area."
>
>
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