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05/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/12/2026 12:09
AST SpaceMobile Demonstrates Direct-To-Device Satellite Broadband At Sea
TL;DR / Executive Summary
- AST SpaceMobile has achieved a peak download speed of 98.9 Mbps from low Earth orbit using its Block 1 satellites.
- The test delivered broadband directly to a standard smartphone over international waters, with no new hardware or device changes.
- Higher-capacity next-generation satellites could materially improve global connectivity, especially in remote areas.
Watch the video below to see how they did it.
Peak download speed 98.9 Mbps. From space. With our Block 1 satellites.
Direct to a standard smartphone over international waters. No modifications. No new hardware.
Next-generation satellites expected to nearly double these speeds!
Built in Texas. Space-based cellular… pic.twitter.com/2OCx9PWM0P
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