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AST SpaceMobile's FCC Test Arrives as Investors Weigh a Costly Q2 Miss
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
AST SpaceMobile received a 30-day FCC authorization to test direct-to-device connectivity over the 800 MHz spectrum using unmodified commercial phones, marking a key milestone for its BlueBird LEO satellite constellation amid ongoing financial challenges from Q2 earnings misses and costly scaling.
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AST SpaceMobile’s FCC test authorisation opens a narrow window to prove satellite-to-phone connectivity with unmodified devices, putting direct pressure on you as a Telco founder to consider satellite partnerships or risk falling behind rural coverage innovation.
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