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MIDLAND, Texas, October 26, 2026--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced it will hold a quarterly business update conference call on Monday, November 9 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

AST SpaceMobile gains key Brazil spectrum approvals and plans 4 gateways to expand BlueBird satellite broadband. Read the latest ASTS news.

MIDLAND, Texas, October 26, 2026--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced significant progress toward bringing space-based cellular broadband to Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial
SpaceX is reportedly pursuing agreements for a minimum of 80,000 cell sites across the United States as it advances plans to build a fourth nationwide wireless carrier.

In the most recent trading session, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $39.84, indicating a +2.76% shift from the previous trading day.

Key TakeawaysAST SpaceMobile shares fell 3. 5% today after rival Viasat asked the FCC to deny AST’s request for more spectrum outside the U.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock faces pressure from SpaceX competition, ViaSat spectrum challenge and broader space sector weakness.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) just laid out an aggressive service readiness push, outlining plans to light up satellite cellular coverage across the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia before the end of 2026. For investors, the story around AST SpaceMobile has been far more volatile than the service roadmap. The share price has fallen 5.21% over the last session, is down 39.13% over the past month and 53.55% year to date, yet the three year total shareholder return is...

In the latest trading session, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $38.77, marking a -5.21% move from the previous day.
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SpaceX's spectrum deal might generate headwinds for AST's biggest partners.

AST SpaceMobile could gain access to millions of European mobile users as major telecom operators explore expanding satellite coverage.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) is preparing to introduce initial intermittent satellite-based cellular broadband coverage in five countries before the end of 2026, according to a research note from Bank of America. The planned service would initially cover selected areas of the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, marking a further stage in the company’s development of a space-based mobile communications network.
CFO Andrew Johnson receives a minimum $250,000 annual base salary, with eligibility for discretionary bonuses and time- and performance-based stock awards.

AST SpaceMobile has shed nearly half its value while satellite peers soared, yet one Wall Street analyst still sees it doubling from here. The next few launches will either validate that conviction or trigger another round of painful dilution.

AST SpaceMobile targets initial, intermittent cellular broadband coverage in the U.S., Canada, Japan, U.K. and Saudi Arabia before year-end.

MIDLAND, Texas, October 20, 2026--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced it is advancing service readiness in key global markets before the end of 2026, including the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.
AST SpaceMobile now has more than 60 gateways deployed, installed, or in planning worldwide. The expansive ground network supports AST SpaceMobile’s global commercial ecosystem with over 60 mobile network operators who

AST’s application seeks additional mobile and V-band spectrum for its authorized 248-satellite system.

AST SpaceMobile (NasdaqGS:ASTS) has partnered with Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone to explore a joint satellite spectrum bid for Europe. The group aims to support space based cellular broadband coverage for more than 500 million mobile users across European markets. The partners plan to assess joint investment in European operated ground infrastructure dedicated to satellite enabled mobile services. The move to pursue shared satellite spectrum and infrastructure marks a new...

Key TakeawaysAST SpaceMobile shares rose 5% today after Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone signed a Letter of Intent to explore a joint bid for European satellite spectrum. The carriers haven’t chosen a satellite partner, but AST already works with all four and looks like the likeliest choice.
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares gained 3. 5% on Monday morning after the company announced developments in its European satellite broadband programme, including a proposed collaboration involving Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone.

Investing.com -- AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares rose 3.5% Monday morning after the company announced progress on its space-based cellular broadband network in Europe through collaboration with major mobile network operator partners.

MIDLAND, Texas, October 19, 2026--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, welcomes the Letter of Intent signed by its mobile network operator partners Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone to explore a potential joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum as AST SpaceMobile co

The collaboration among Europe’s four largest mobile network operators is expected to accelerate network integration, improve the customer experience and extend coverage into areas without reliable mobile connectivity.
In the closing of the recent trading day, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) stood at $40.48, denoting a -8.95% move from the preceding trading day.

AST SpaceMobile stock hit a one-year low this week amid SpaceX's Starlink spectrum expansion, a Piper Sandler downgrade, a securities lawsuit, and ongoing earnings misses.

AST SpaceMobile and TELUS completed an integration test linking TELUS' terrestrial wireless network with AST SpaceMobile's space based system, aiming to extend direct satellite connectivity for Canadian smartphone users in remote and underserved areas. The push into satellite to phone service comes as AST SpaceMobile faces launch schedule uncertainty and rising competitive pressure from SpaceX in both spectrum access and satellite deployment. This article examines how AST SpaceMobile's...

ASTS stock hits technical lows following a analyst downgrade from Piper Sandler, driven by satellite launch delays and SpaceX competition.
Key TakeawaysAST SpaceMobile closed at $59. 40 on September 29, down about 29% this year and more than 55% below its 52-week high of $133.

AST SpaceMobile is trading higher Wednesday as investors weigh a new executive severance policy and continued satellite sector momentum.

AST SpaceMobile trades at a 269x forward P/E versus Firefly's 21.9x, but one faces untested satellite tech while the other depends on government spending.

AST SpaceMobile is trending Tuesday after disclosing a new senior management change of control severance policy and a recent SpaceX launch.

The CEO could receive twice the sum of annual salary and target bonus, while other covered executives could receive 1.5 times the sum, plus other benefits.

Germany amended its D-BLUEBIRD filing last week, with an earlier ITU record listing 344 proposed satellites.

The insider maintains 462,980 shares worth $29 million after the sale, executed at prices just below market close during a period of strong stock performance.

AST SpaceMobile is burning through capital at a staggering pace while racing to blanket the globe with satellites, and whether that gamble pays off depends on a narrow window of execution that could either vindicate the bulls or punish patient investors.

AST SpaceMobile is already bolstering its cash balances to ensure it has sufficient funds to launch its satellites into orbit.

A looming share unlock, a top executive's $52 million stock sale, and stretched valuations are colliding at once for SpaceX, and the next few sessions will test whether buyers hold the line or step aside.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) concluded the recent trading session at $63.69, signifying a +2.91% move from its prior day's close.

AST's satellite network is scaling fast, a beta service is coming soon, and Japan just entered the picture. Here's the bull case for 2027.

The space business is roaring, and it isn’t just SpaceX getting all the applause. Rocket Lab stock jumped Monday after Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Andres Sheppard issued a bullish note on the company. Sheppard reiterated his Outperform rating with a $122 price target.
No company has ever built a cellular broadband network in space capable of connecting directly to ordinary smartphones, yet AST SpaceMobile is sprinting toward that finish line with 13 satellites already in orbit and a launch window closing fast.

Cantor Fitzgerald just restated its bull case for Rocket Lab with a $122 target, yet the stock is trailing a space peer that received no catalyst at all, and that disconnect tells you something important about what is actually driving Monday's rally.

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