ASTS

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) is a pioneering space-based telecommunications company founded in 2017 and publicly traded since 2019. The company is developing the world's first space-based cellular broadband network designed to provide mobile connectivity directly to standard smartphones without requiring any modifications to existing devices. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, AST SpaceMobile represents a novel approach to solving global connectivity challenges by deploying large satellites equipped with massive phased-array antennas that can communicate directly with terrestrial mobile devices. The company has successfully launched its first commercial satellites and is rapidly scaling its constellation to provide continuous coverage across key markets.