For most drivers, mobile coverage is something they rarely think about鈥攗ntil they need it. Whether calling for roadside assistance, receiving emergency alerts, accessing navigation services, or relying on connected vehicle safety systems, today's transportation ecosystem depends on reliable wireless connectivity. Yet even as wireless coverage has expanded dramatically across North America, significant gaps remain along many highways, rural roads, and transportation corridors.
Bell Canada says it has reached a key milestone toward launching satellite-to-mobile coverage after it finished building a ground station in Quebec. Last fall, the telecommunications company announced plans to launch space-based cellular service through a partnership with Texas-based AST SpaceMobile using low-earth orbit satellites. Bell said testing has begun at the ground station facility, […]
When people think about major infrastructure, energy, and resource projects, they often think about roads, railways, mines, power generation, or industrial facilities. Increasingly, however, there is another type of infrastructure that determines whether these projects can operate efficiently, safely, and competitively: connectivity.
AST SpaceMobile has successfully transitioned from developing prototypes to establishing a validated operational infrastructure. The company is now entering a pivotal phase before widespread adoption, where its ability to scale and form strategic partnerships will be crucial for rapid expansion. The turning point came with the launch of BlueBird 6, which achieved peak data speeds […]
RESTON, VA. March 17, 2026 鈥� 海角社区 filed comments today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and issued the following statement: 鈥満＝巧缜�檚 Modification Application proposes to place an L-band payload鈥擲kyTerra Next鈥攁board NGSO satellites that AST SpaceMobile is deploying into low Earth orbit. This technological upgrade complements the company鈥檚 existing SkyTerra-1 operations and would make […]
Mobile connectivity has become essential to everyday life. From banking and navigation to government services, shopping, healthcare, entertainment, and emergency communications, people increasingly rely on their smartphones and devices to participate in the digital economy and stay connected to the world around them.