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AST SpaceMobile and Verizon to launch satellite broadband for smartphones in 2026, expanding rural coverage.
AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 12% to $83.43 in premarket trading after announcing a new agreement with Verizon to deliver space-based broadband to Verizon customers starting in 2026.
The deal will extend Verizon’s 850 MHz low-band spectrum coverage to remote and rural areas using AST SpaceMobile’s satellite network, enabling direct smartphone connections without special devices.
The partnership builds on prior efforts and successful trials showing reliable voice, video, and messaging via satellite.
Verizon’s stock rose 0.7%.
The collaboration aims to expand connectivity across the U.S. by integrating terrestrial and space-based infrastructure.
AST SpaceMobile y Verizon lanzarán banda ancha por satélite para smartphones en 2026, expandiendo la cobertura rural.