Space-based cellular broadband network provider AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is facing its next big test as the company continues to build out its constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) BlueBird satellites.
On Friday, Aug. 14, the Midland, Texas-based company, which provides direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, received a 30-day authorization from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to test its satellite connectivity using the 800 MHz spectrum and up to 100 commercially available and unmodified devices.
