
AST SpaceMobile and Verizon to deliver direct-to-cell satellite broadband across continental U.S., service targeted in 2026
AST SpaceMobile and Verizon have signed a commercial agreement to provide direct-to-cell, space-based cellular broadband across the continental U.S., combining Verizon's terrestrial network and dedicated 850 MHz spectrum with AST's satellites. Verizon customers can expect the service to begin in 2026.