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Satellite to smartphone tests and infrastructure deals advance

Recent tests and agreements show progress in connecting standard phones directly to satellites for remote coverage.

3 eventsOct 5 to Nov 2TU+1.6%ASTS-9.5%VSAT-3.0%T+0.2%ERIC-0.8%NOK-2.8%

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The flow in 3 points

  1. Telus and Ast SpaceMobile finished initial network test
  2. Viasat partners agreed to share satellite infrastructure
  3. AT&T and AST SpaceMobile showed seamless handoff

What happened, in order

Times are Eastern

  1. Where it began

    First integration test

    Telus and Ast SpaceMobile completed their initial integration test for a satellite-to-smartphone network, with service expected within a year.

  2. Infrastructure sharing deal

    Viasat, Space42, and Terrestar reached a preliminary accord to share capacity and gateways via the Equatys platform for direct-to-device services.

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  3. Latest

    Handoff demonstration

    AT&T and AST SpaceMobile demonstrated a seamless handoff between ground towers and satellites, planning beta tests before commercial launch.

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How they connect

The series tracks parallel developments in satellite connectivity, starting with a specific carrier integration test, followed by a broader infrastructure sharing agreement, and concluding with a technical handoff demonstration.

What to watch

  • Telus service launch within a year
  • AT&T and AST SpaceMobile beta testing

The stocks in this series

  1. TU+1.6%Telus$9.01
  2. ASTS-9.5%AST SpaceMobile$37.08
  3. VSAT-3.0%ViaSat$74.71
  4. T+0.2%AT&T$21.45
  5. ERIC-0.8%Ericsson$11.10
  6. NOK-2.8%Nokia$8.32

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