Vodafone makes world’s first space video call from an area of no ...
2 days ago · Vodafone became a lead investor in AST SpaceMobile in 2019 and pioneered successful trials using its test satellite, including completing the world’s first space-based 5G voice call. Now five AST SpaceMobile satellites, called Bluebird 1 – 5, allow Vodafone to test mobile broadband connectivity directly to existing smartphones at peak data ...
AST SpaceMobile, Vodafone make first-ever space mobile video …
1 day ago · A telescopic view of AST SpaceMobile's Midland-made BlueWalker 3 satellite fully deployed and in orbit. The satellite was used as Vodafone UK made the world's first space mobile video call using ...
What Vodafone’s AST SpaceMobile collab means for customers
Feb 16, 2022 · AST SpaceMobile plans to be the first space-based network to connect standard mobile phones at broadband speeds. Devices would switch between space and ground-based networks automatically, effectively eliminating coverage gaps and ensuring customers can stay connected on the move.
Vodafone makes first satellite video call from a regular …
2 days ago · Vodafone partnered with AST SpaceMobile for the satellite service, using the five low Earth orbit BlueBird satellites the company has launched so far. The signal is routed through a space-to-land ...
Direct-to-smartphone satellite service: everything you need ... - Vodafone
3 days ago · The AST SpaceMobile satellite used by Vodafone for Margherita’s video call is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. It sits at an approximate height of 500km (roughly 300mi) above the surface of the planet. This shorter distance makes it much more practical to provide mobile data connections with acceptable speeds.
Vodafone Plans to Rollout AST SpaceMobile Technology to …
2 days ago · Starlink-rival AST SpaceMobile Inc. is working with Vodafone Group Plc to bring a commercial satellite-to-mobile broadband service to customers in Europe as soon as this year.. The technology will ...
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile complete world's first space …
Sep 19, 2023 · In a world first, Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have successfully completed a space-based 5G voice call. The call, which took place from Hawaii to José Guevara, a Vodafone engineer in Spain, was made using an unmodified Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone and AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 test satellite.
AST SpaceMobile Announces Definitive Commercial Agreement with Vodafone ...
Dec 9, 2024 · Vodafone has placed an order for its first Block 1 BlueBird gateway, marking a milestone in the deployment of AST SpaceMobile's global network infrastructure.
AST SpaceMobile locks in 10-year Vodafone commercial …
Dec 9, 2024 · TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile’s shares soared more than 16% Dec. 9 after the direct-to-smartphone satellite operator announced a 10-year commercial arrangement with Vodafone, one of Europe’s...
AST SpaceMobile Satellites Successfully Power Video Call With Vodafone
2 days ago · AST SpaceMobile Satellites Successfully Power Video Call With Vodafone. The BlueBird satellites relayed a video call from a Vodafone engineer positioned in a remote mountain region of the UK using ...