AST SpaceMobile enters pact with Verizon to provide direct-to-cellular service

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) announced the signing of a definitive commercial agreement with Verizon (VZ) to provide direct-to-cellular AST SpaceMobile service when needed for Verizon customers starting in 2026. The combination of Verizon’s terrestrial mobile network, the use of premium multi-operator 850 MHz cellular spectrum, and AST SpaceMobile’s space-based cellular network in low Earth orbit, is planned to enable cellular customers to stay connected wherever they are. AST SpaceMobile’s network can connect directly to everyday smartphones, eliminating the need for specialized equipment. AST SpaceMobile’s network is designed to operate across premium low-band spectrum, the company’s own licensed L-band and S-band spectrum, and up to 1,150 MHz of mobile network operator partners’ low- and mid-band spectrum, globally. These capabilities advance AST SpaceMobile’s efforts toward commercial service.