Will allow AST SpaceMobile to test the satellite’s architecture and function of its mechanical systems
The instant test will evaluate various mechanical components and subsystems of the new platform, including mechanisms and firmware employed to unfold the FM1’s phased array antenna
It's always when ASTS is at its best moments of achievement does the Poo Police come out in force.
What the FUDsters did not anticipate is that this 'retail' community actually isn't retail. And it fights back.
Tim New FUD
ASTS has a filing requirement
ASTS has a thermal issue b/c it added a solar array
ASTS flying at same altitude as Block 1
Verizon within 2 years
Tim Farrar on Starlink
Starlink needs a bailout
Starlink $36bn valuation totally untenable (now 10x higher)
Starlink cost will be meaningfully higher than terrestrial and "not a big deal"
Starlink made 'outlandish' claims about its potential
Starlink 'fake it till you make it' (Tim knows!)
I have always thought the scenario Catse outlines here is more likely than not. The tech will get better and better and the avoided costs of terrestrial will make it compelling
I spent time with AST SpaceMobile’s chief executive Abel Avellan towards the end of the event, and we discussed several potential use cases for SatCo’s services beyond the obvious ability to use low earth orbit satellite connectivity for remote terrestrial network gap coverage. Three examples of this potential are dramatically improved connectivity services on commercial aircraft, support for large-scale agricultural technology deployments to improve crop and livestock yields and, eventually, widespread autonomous driving. This extensibility of AST SpaceMobile’s technology stack shows how it reaches well beyond simple SOS text messaging, such as the Business Direct to Cell service currently offered by its rival Starlink.
"I feel like there's no way to ignore the fact that the next and the most important domain of warfare will be the space domain. ... So, you're going to see far more investment from this administration into that domain, both offensively and defensively ... because that's where we can continue to maintain an advantage," Hegseth said.
🪖Military Wants Commercial Systems
Military is moving to scalable and efficient systems
The tent is getting wider. Awareness matters. Antonion Linares has been in the middle of a lot of momo stocks. His recap nails the nice summary points; he understands this is a high moat business with a lot of upside.
ASTS accomplished more this quarter than any Company I can remember. As their unofficial chronicler, I'm in shock at their pace of play...read on, friends
🕺MWC Update
$ASTS was center stage. Here is a video of Scott. Initial service in 2025 and full service in 2026.
AST SpaceMobile initiated the video call from Midland, Texas to AT&T in Dallas, demonstrating the seamless integration of space-based communication technology with everyday smartphones. It was one small step for man, but one giant connection for mankind.
Policy lock in, more FCC ground work, and a large slate of catalysts. That and more, on the Weekly
💋ASTS Is Hot Again (until Friday)
More attention. Does this stuff matter? Yes, in the sense if someone new is looking at it, the more surrounding validation that ASTS is a real company helps lower the threshold for people digging into the story. Then they will 🅰️themselves.
T-Mobile blows its Super Bowl ad on $ASTS, FCC approvals, Anduril CEO is an investor, and more…
🤯T-Mobile Advertises…$ASTS?
Wait, what the? Who had this on their bingo card? A T-Mobile advertisement for Starlink causes $ASTS to nearly double? Lol. Stocks are crazy. What's even funnier is that it flushed out that one of the great tech titans revealed he owned $ASTS. We are not alone.
It starts. We'll get BAML soon. That could fire up a lot of long only buying and add significant credibility. Cantor notes that the #Spacemob is healthy and an asset. True. MNOs are free to use us. We love you. A waffle party went a long way toward getting our allegiance.