stc group signs 10‑year deal with AST SpaceMobile for space‑based direct‑to‑cell services in Saudi Arabia

AST SpaceMobile and Saudi telecom stc group have signed a 10‑year commercial agreement and long‑term revenue commitment to deliver space‑based direct‑to‑cell broadband across Saudi Arabia, giving stc access to AST’s satellite network to reach standard mobile phones and expand coverage to underserved areas.

Discovered 2025-10-29T06:29:06.105166-07:00 | 2025-10-29T06:29:06.105166-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Validates AST’s commercial model: a 10‑year contract and revenue commitment from Saudi Arabia’s largest operator give AST long‑term commercial visibility and follow earlier anchor deals with major carriers such as Verizon’s agreement with AST.
Impacts deployment timing and scale: the ability to deliver commercial service depends on AST’s satellite buildout and launch cadence—see its public pledge to fly 19 direct‑to‑device satellites by December.
Brings operational and regulatory considerations into focus: D2D constellations have jointly outlined mitigation plans for debris, collision avoidance and spectrum/astronomy interference, which will be central as commercial service scales.

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SpaceWatch Global spaceconomy360.it exterrajsc.com smallsatnews.com satnews Satellite Evolution

Sources Tracked: 13
First Seen: 2025-10-29T06:29:06.105166-07:00
Latest Update: 2025-11-02T23:37:57.362052-08:00
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2025-11-02T23:37:57.362052-08:00

AST SpaceMobile Partners stc Group for Space-based Cellular Broadband Connectivity • SpaceWatch Global

2025-10-31T07:37:17.847724-07:00

(IT) Satellite connectivity: AST SpaceMobile signs agreement with STC Group • spaceconomy360.it

2025-10-31T02:13:24.168157-07:00

AST SpaceMobile and stc Group Announce 10-Year Commercial Agreement for Space-Based Cellular Broadband • exterrajsc.com

2025-10-30T12:53:20.466538-07:00

stc group and AST SpaceMobile sign 10-year deal to deliver direct-to-device satellite mobile connectivity across Saudi Arabia and regional markets • smallsatnews.com

2025-10-30T11:14:49.552915-07:00

stc group and AST SpaceMobile sign 10-year deal to deliver direct-to-device satellite broadband across Saudi Arabia and MENA • satnews

2025-10-30T07:54:03.526978-07:00

stc group and AST SpaceMobile sign 10-year commercial agreement and long-term revenue commitment for space-based cellular broadband connectivity • Satellite Evolution

2025-10-30T05:15:09.566167-07:00

stc group inks 10-year agreement with AST SpaceMobile for space-based cellular broadband connectivity • SpaceWatch Africa

2025-10-30T03:19:07.075804-07:00

STC, AST SpaceMobile to deliver space-based mobile coverage across Saudi Arabia and MEA • broadcastprome.com

2025-10-30T02:16:43.903888-07:00

STC and AST SpaceMobile partner to deliver direct-to-cell, space-based mobile coverage across Saudi Arabia and MEA • satelliteprome.com

2025-10-29T23:52:01.417822-07:00

AST SpaceMobile, stc sign 10-year deal to deliver direct-to-device satellite broadband across Saudi Arabia, MENA and Africa • Space Daily

2025-10-29T14:03:56.566467-07:00

Saudi Arabia’s stc Group commits $175 million prepayment in AST SpaceMobile deal • SpaceNews.com

2025-10-29T13:00:52.935590-07:00

AST SpaceMobile Signs Commercial Direct-to-Cell Agreement with Saudi Arabia’s stc group • Via Satellite

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Business Wire

stc group and AST SpaceMobile Announce 10-Year Commercial Agreement and Long-Term Revenue Commitment for Space-based Cellular Broadband Connectivity

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