No Interference? AST SpaceMobile Defends Use of Ham Radio Spectrum

No Interference? AST SpaceMobile Defends Use of Ham Radio Spectrum

AST SpaceMobile plans to use the spectrum in a limited capacity. Still, it faces fierce pushback from amateur radio groups, some of which claim interference is already happening.

ARRL: AST Has Yet to Justify Use of 430-440 MHz

AST SpaceMobile still hasn't justified why it wants to use the 430-440 MHz band for commercial satellite telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) purposes, ARRL told the FCC Wednesday. AST's request "is completely outside the scope of domestic and international allocations...

AST SpaceMobile secures global S-band spectrum

Texas-based AST SpaceMobile has struck an agreement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for global S-band priority transmission rights. Under the deal, AST will acquire Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum rights in the 1980–2010 MHz and 2170–2200 MHz frequency bands for use in low-earth orbit. The transaction aligns with the company’s 3GPP global spectrum framework […]

D2D darling AST SpaceMobile sparks intrigue with new spectrum pact

AST SpaceMobile struck an agreement to acquire key spectrum rights in its quest for worldwide D2D domination, but it didn't reveal the partner that's providing the spectrum.