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ASTS Stock Takes Flight After 3-Day Skid As BlueBirds Deploy, New Zealand Gateway Opens
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed its BlueBird 12 and 13 satellites with expanded communication capabilities and opened a new ground gateway in New Zealand to enhance integration for direct-to-device services. The company is advancing production toward launching 45 satellites by early 2027 to achieve global continuous coverage.
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Your telecom startup can tap new market opportunities as AST SpaceMobile scales satellite internet and opens ground stations globally, including New Zealand. Stakeholders now need partners offering direct-to-device coverage in underpenetrated regions or satellite-linked AI applications.
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