NEC Platforms (NEC subsidiary) manufactures key satellite modules for AST SpaceMobile's LEO satellite constellation (initial phase), announced December 2020.
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Blue Origin— customer · launch services2 connectionsTell me more
Blue Origin provides launch services on its New Glenn rocket to AST SpaceMobile under a multi-launch agreement announced November 2024 to deploy multiple Block 2 BlueBird satellites to LEO; the first such mission (NG-3) occurred in April 2026.
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Blue Origin provides launch services to AST SpaceMobile via New Glenn rocket, with a master launch agreement and planned/attempted launches for BlueBird satellites starting late 2025/2026.
SpaceX provides launch services to AST SpaceMobile, including the July 2021 agreement to launch BlueWalker 3 and a March 2022 multi-launch contract for the first BlueBird operational satellites, with additional launches planned including three BlueBirds in 2026.
Nokia supplies 4G/5G radio technology and AirScale portfolio equipment (including base stations and ReefShark SoCs) to AST SpaceMobile under a five-year global deal signed in July 2022 to enable direct-to-cell connectivity.
AST SpaceMobile supplies space-based cellular broadband network service to Vodafone (including via SatCo joint venture) under long-term partnership since 2018 for integration with ground infrastructure and coverage extension.
AST SpaceMobile supplies space-based cellular broadband network service to Verizon under a definitive commercial agreement announced October 2025 (with prior strategic partnership and investment), enabling Direct-to-Cellular access starting 2026.
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AST SpaceMobile supplies space-based direct-to-cellular broadband network capability and infrastructure to Verizon Communications Inc. via a definitive commercial agreement (building on a 2024 strategic partnership including $100 million investment) for service to Verizon customers starting in 2026 across continental U.S. coverage gaps.
AST SpaceMobile supplies space-based cellular broadband network service to Rakuten Mobile under partnership agreement for nationwide coverage extension.
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AST SpaceMobile provides space-based cellular broadband network and LEO satellites enabling direct satellite-to-mobile service (voice, video, broadband) to unmodified smartphones for Rakuten Mobile in Japan under a strategic partnership launched in March 2020; service targeted to start in 2026, with successful voice and video call tests completed in 2023 using BlueWalker 3 and BlueBird satellites.
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TELUS Corporation— customer · strategic partner2 connectionsTell me more
AST SpaceMobile supplies space-based cellular broadband network service to Telus under partnership agreement announced 2026 to bring coverage to every corner of Canada.
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AST SpaceMobile provides space-based cellular broadband connectivity directly to unmodified smartphones via its LEO satellite constellation; TELUS invests in ground-based satellite infrastructure, becomes an equity shareholder, and partners commercially to deliver text, voice, and data coverage across Canada starting late 2026.
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Bell Canada— customer · strategic partner2 connectionsTell me more
AST SpaceMobile supplies space-based cellular broadband network service to Bell Canada under strategic partnership including investment and ground infrastructure support.
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AST SpaceMobile partners with Bell Canada to deliver space-based direct-to-cell cellular broadband; supplies the LEO satellite constellation, technology, and integration support while Bell owns and operates Canadian sovereign ground gateways, deploys spectrum, and contributes to network deployment and operations (partnership initiated 2021; ground station completed and testing underway 2026; service launch planned 2026).
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile formed a jointly-owned European satellite service business (SatCo / Satellite Connect Europe) to distribute and operate direct-to-device (D2D) satellite broadband services to mobile network operators across Europe, with agreements signed in 2025; includes first European gateway and customer trials starting 2026.
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Google— strategic partner3 connectionsTell me more
Google supplies Android platform integration, product development, testing, and implementation support for AST SpaceMobile's SpaceMobile network connectivity on Android devices, along with strategic investment, under their January 2024 partnership.
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AST SpaceMobile supplies direct-to-cell satellite connectivity capability and network integration to Google, enabling satellite-based services on Android devices through product development, testing, and implementation under their January 2024 strategic investment and partnership agreement.
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AST SpaceMobile supplies/enables satellite connectivity integration for Android smartphones under January 2024 partnership with Google and AT&T for product development, testing, and implementation.
American Tower Corporation (via ATC TRS II LLC) is an investor in AST SpaceMobile with board representation (ongoing, with Schedule 13D filings and public statements confirming stake and governance involvement).
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American Tower Corporation is a strategic partner and investor in AST SpaceMobile, providing tower infrastructure, carrier-neutral hosting facilities, gateways, power, networking, and data center colocation to integrate AST's space-based cellular broadband network with terrestrial systems; Ed Knapp (American Tower CTO) serves on the AST SpaceMobile board; preferred vendor status for gateway facilities in Vodafone markets and other regions (ongoing since at least 2020-2021 with continued collaboration).
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AST SpaceMobile partners with American Tower (with board representation) to enhance network capability and public safety via space-based coverage.
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