AST SpaceMobile and FirstNet Get FCC's OK for Testing Inside Band 14

AT&T plans satellite connectivity trials – SatNews

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AST SpaceMobile, in coordination with AT&T, the ability to test direct-to-cellular connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum via its BlueBird satellites orbiting Earth. With this approval, it is envisioned that select first responders on FirstNet, Built with AT&T will trial public-safety-grade satellite communications later in 2025. AT&T is designing satellite connectivity via FirstN…

AT&T, AST advance FirstNet D2D aim

AT&T and satellite communications specialist AST SpaceMobile intend to begin direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity trials with emergency services later this year after being granted permission to run tests on spectrum set aside for public safety. The pair received permission from the US Federal Communications Commission to begin tests on the specifically-allocated Band 14 earlier this week, having already trialled push-to-talk and other relevant a…

FCC approves AST SpaceMobile and AT&T to test direct-to-cell connectivity - SatellitePro ME

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AST SpaceMobile, in collaboration with AT&T, approval to test direct-to-cellular satellite connectivity over Band 14 spectrum, used exclusively for public safety. The tests will use AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites, enabling select first responders on the FirstNet network to trial satellite-based communications later this year. This initiative aims to bolster FirstNet’s multi-layered c…

AST SpaceMobile and FirstNet Get FCC's OK for Testing Inside Band 14

The FCC on Tuesday approved an experimental special temporary authorization for AST SpaceMobile to conduct testing with FirstNet of its direct-to-device satellite connectivity in the 758-768 MHz and 788-79 MHz bands. AST said it will test off-the-shelf cellular handsets acting...

AT&T plans satellite connectivity trials

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AST SpaceMobile, in coordination with AT&T, the ability to test direct-to-cellular connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum via its BlueBird satellites orbiting Earth. With this approval, it is envisioned that select first responders on FirstNet, Built with AT&T will trial public-safety-grade satellite communications later in 2025. AT&T […]

AT&T, AST SpaceMobile get FCC approval for FirstNet Direct-to-Cell trials

Later this year, select first responders using AT&T FirstNet will participate in trials to evaluate public safety-grade connectivity enabled by satellite The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted AT&T and AST SpaceMobile permission to test direct-to-cell satellite connectivity using spectrum allocated for public safety. This milestone allows the companies to trial connections over Band 14 […]