FCC Grants Experimental License to AST SpaceMobile for BlueWalker 3 Satellite Direct-to-Cell Phone Connectivity
02 Mai 2022 - 11:11PM
Business Wire
Federal Communications Commission
Authorization Will Support Testing in Texas and Hawaii
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the
company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband
network designed to be accessible directly by standard mobile
phones, today announced it has received an experimental license
from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting its
U.S.-based testing of the BlueWalker 3 satellite.
The license covers BlueWalker 3 space-to-ground testing in the
United States using 3GPP low-band cellular frequencies and Q/V-band
frequencies, subject to certain restrictions.
The authorization comes as the company prepares for the planned
summer 2022 launch of BlueWalker 3, its test satellite with an
aperture of 693 square feet that is designed to communicate
directly with cell phones via 3GPP standard frequencies.
“We appreciate the diligent support of the FCC in providing the
experimental license for our upcoming satellite launch,” said AST
SpaceMobile Founder, Chairman and CEO Abel Avellan. “Together with
other testing around the world, this license will enable us to
conduct some of our most important testing here, at home, in the
United States.”
AST SpaceMobile continues to pursue additional authorizations
with the FCC related to its planned constellation of BlueBird
satellites.
AST SpaceMobile's mission is to eliminate the connectivity gaps
faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers moving in and out
of coverage zones, and bring cellular broadband to approximately
half of the world's population who remain unconnected. Partners in
this effort are leading global wireless infrastructure companies,
including Rakuten Mobile, Vodafone and American Tower.
About AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular
broadband network in space to operate directly with standard,
unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent
portfolio. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to
eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion
mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who
remain unconnected. For more information, follow AST SpaceMobile on
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Watch this video for an
overview of the SpaceMobile mission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” that
are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results of AST SpaceMobile to differ materially
from those expected and projected. These forward-looking statements
can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology,
including the words “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,”
“expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “potential,”
“projects,” “predicts,” “continue,” or “should,” or, in each case,
their negative or other variations or comparable terminology.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are
outside AST SpaceMobile’s control and are difficult to predict.
Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not
limited to: (i) expectations regarding AST SpaceMobile’s strategies
and future financial performance, including AST’s future business
plans or objectives, expected functionality of the SpaceMobile
Service, anticipated timing and level of deployment of satellites,
anticipated demand and acceptance of mobile satellite services,
prospective performance and commercial opportunities and
competitors, the timing of obtaining regulatory approvals, ability
to finance its research and development activities, commercial
partnership acquisition and retention, products and services,
pricing, marketing plans, operating expenses, market trends,
revenues, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital
expenditures, and AST’s ability to invest in growth initiatives;
(ii) the negotiation of definitive agreements with mobile network
operators relating to the SpaceMobile service that would supersede
preliminary agreements and memoranda of understanding; (iii) the
ability of AST SpaceMobile to grow and manage growth profitably and
retain its key employees and AST SpaceMobile’s responses to actions
of its competitors and its ability to effectively compete; (iv)
changes in applicable laws or regulations; (v) the possibility that
AST SpaceMobile may be adversely affected by other economic,
business, and/or competitive factors; (vi) the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against AST SpaceMobile; and
(vii) other risks and uncertainties indicated in the Company’s
filings with the SEC, including those in the Risk Factors section
of AST SpaceMobile’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31,
2022.
AST SpaceMobile cautions that the foregoing list of factors is
not exclusive. AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue
reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date made. For information identifying important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the
Risk Factors incorporated by reference into AST SpaceMobile’s Form
10-K Registration Statement filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022.
AST SpaceMobile’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR
section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov [sec.gov]. Except as
expressly required by applicable securities law, AST SpaceMobile
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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