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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile Stock Shoots for the Stars on Verizon Deal – What’s Next for ASTS?

AST SpaceMobile stock hit an intraday record near $99 this week after announcing a Verizon partnership for space-based cellular service. Shares have surged over 300% in 2025, pushing the company’s market value to about $30 billion despite minimal revenue. Wall Street remains split on valuation, with short interest above 20%. ASTS is rapidly spending to build its satellite network and expects pilot revenues later this year.
17 October 2025
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SpaceX’s Starship Launch Sends Space Stocks Soaring – Historic Test Closes Block 2 Chapter

SpaceX’s Starship Launch Sends Space Stocks Soaring – Historic Test Closes Block 2 Chapter

SpaceX’s Starship completed its final Block 2 test flight on Oct. 13, 2025, launching from Texas and deploying eight dummy Starlink satellites. The Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico; the upper stage landed near Australia. SpaceX will now shift to building Version 3 Starship for lunar and Mars missions. Space-related stocks rose 4–6% on the news.
16 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal and Satellite Breakthroughs – What to Know

AST SpaceMobile Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal and Satellite Breakthroughs – What to Know

AST SpaceMobile shares hit a record $98.59 on October 14, up about 200% year-to-date after a Verizon satellite deal and successful direct-to-cell calls from space. Over 50 carriers, including AT&T and Vodafone, have signed on. The stock’s surge has drawn heavy trading and short interest, with analysts split on valuation. Market cap neared $30 billion as volatility spiked.
14 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) – Key Facts

AST SpaceMobile, based in Midland, Texas, is building a low-Earth orbit satellite network to deliver direct-to-cellular broadband. The company launched five BlueBird satellites by 2024 and plans up to 60 in orbit by end-2026. In July 2025, AST raised $575 million in convertible notes, holding $940 million cash as of June 30. Recent deals include a $100 million Verizon agreement and FCC approval for 20 more satellites.
14 October 2025
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile shares surged over 200% in 2025, hitting all-time highs after announcing a direct-to-phone satellite service deal with Verizon. The agreement, unveiled October 8, aims to launch space-based cellular coverage for Verizon customers in 2026. AST’s satellites have already enabled live voice and video calls to standard phones. The company’s market value reached about $14 billion.
8 October 2025
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Verizon Goes to Space: AST SpaceMobile Deal Signals End of Dead Zones – Stock Rockets on Breakthroughs

Verizon Goes to Space: AST SpaceMobile Deal Signals End of Dead Zones – Stock Rockets on Breakthroughs

Verizon and AST SpaceMobile signed a commercial deal to launch direct-to-phone satellite broadband across the U.S. starting in 2026. Recent tests connected standard 4G phones via AST’s satellite between Texas and New Jersey. AST’s stock surged over 200% in 2025, hitting record highs after the announcement. More than 50 global carriers have partnered with AST to offer similar services.
8 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile Stock Skyrockets on Satellite Breakthroughs and Big-Name Backing

AST SpaceMobile’s ASTS Stock Rockets on Satellite Breakthroughs – What Investors Need to Know

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 16% on both Oct. 1 and 2, 2025, hitting a record $74.77 before pulling back to the high $60s. The surge followed milestones in satellite-to-phone technology and new carrier deals, including Bell Canada and Vodafone. AST raised $575 million in July and filed to sell up to $800 million in new shares, triggering a 6% stock drop on Oct. 7. Analyst price targets range from $43 to $60.
7 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile Stock Skyrockets on Satellite Breakthroughs and Big-Name Backing

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Skyrockets on Satellite Breakthroughs – SpaceX & AT&T Partnerships Fuel Rally

AST SpaceMobile shares soared to record highs, closing near $66.16 on Oct. 2 and opening at $67.76 on Oct. 6 after announcing its BlueBird-6 satellite is ready for launch and expanding its partnership with Bell Canada. The company successfully tested direct-to-cell calls from space and plans to deploy up to 60 satellites by 2026. Wall Street remains split on the stock, which is up over 95% year-to-date.
6 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile Stock Skyrockets on Satellite Breakthroughs and Big-Name Backing

AST SpaceMobile Soars on Satellite Breakthrough: What’s Behind $ASTS’s 16% Rally?

AST SpaceMobile shares soared 16% on Oct 1 and again 16% on Oct 2, closing at $66.16 on heavy volume after announcing its BlueBird-6 satellite is ready for launch by year-end. The company targets 45–60 satellites in orbit by 2026 and partners with carriers including AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone. Barclays raised its price target to $60, while UBS cut to $43. Market cap stands near $20–24 billion.
3 October 2025
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Sky Is No Limit: Global Satcom Market Set to Soar Through 2035

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on New Satellite and Carrier Milestones – Record Highs and $60+ Targets

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) hit an all-time high near $61.18 on Oct. 2, 2025, after surging 130% YTD and trading over $1 billion in volume on Oct. 1. The company, valued near $21.6 billion, has secured major carrier deals including Bell Canada and Vodafone, and holds agreements with over 50 mobile operators. ASTS is building large BlueBird satellites, with launches planned every 1–2 months through 2026. Q2 2025 revenue was $1.15 million, with EPS at –$0.41.
2 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile Stock Skyrockets on Satellite Breakthroughs and Big-Name Backing

AST SpaceMobile Stock Skyrockets on Satellite Breakthroughs and Big-Name Backing

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 10% to $54 intraday on September 23, 2025, after reports that Carlos Slim may boost his investment in the company. The FCC has conditionally approved 20 AST satellites for launch, while the company’s first commercial satellite is in final testing. Despite a $20 billion market cap, AST has no commercial revenue and posted a Q2 loss. SpaceX’s Starlink acquisition of 5G spectrum has increased competitive pressure.
23 September 2025
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Japan’s Space and Satellite Industry: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Report

Japan’s Space and Satellite Industry: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Report

Japan became the fifth country to land on the Moon in 2024 with JAXA’s SLIM probe. The nation’s space industry is valued at ¥4 trillion ($26 billion), with plans to double by the early 2030s. Over 50 startups now operate in the sector, up from about 10 a few years ago. The government aims to boost annual launches from five in 2024 to 30 by the 2030s.
5 September 2025
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No Signal? No Problem – Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Satellites Are Eliminating Dead Zones

Direct-to-Cell Revolution: What It Is and When It Will Work in Your Country

SpaceX sent its first text via Starlink Direct-to-Cell and T-Mobile on Jan. 8, 2024, after launching about 400 equipped satellites by mid-2025. AST SpaceMobile and Lynk Global also advanced direct-to-phone satellite messaging, with Lynk launching live SMS in Australia in April 2025. Verizon and Rogers began satellite texting trials, while Kyivstar and Vodafone plan European rollouts by late 2025. Early services offer SMS only, with limited coverage windows.
14 August 2025
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Satellite-to-Cell Showdown: Apple vs Starlink vs AST in the Race to Connect Your Phone Anywhere

Satellite-to-Cell Showdown: Apple vs Starlink vs AST in the Race to Connect Your Phone Anywhere

Apple introduced Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 in 2022, using Globalstar’s LEO network and later adding roadside assistance and iMessage texting. SpaceX’s Starlink Direct-to-Cell began beta in New Zealand in late 2024, supporting unmodified phones and aiming for global messaging by 2025. AST SpaceMobile launched five BlueBird satellites in September 2024, with commercial service expected in 2025 and global carrier partnerships expanding.
5 August 2025
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Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Samsung’s Galaxy S25, launched in 2025, became the first phone with Snapdragon Satellite for two-way messaging via Iridium. By end-2023, about 92 million phones had built-in satellite messaging, up from 2 million in 2021. SpaceX Starlink Direct to Cell launched over 650 satellites by mid-2025, with T-Mobile’s T-Satellite offering free 911 texting and a paid option for others. Verizon began satellite texting in 2025, but iPhones remain unsupported.
22 July 2025
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Space News Digest: July 1, 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 12:02 CET

Space News Digest: July 1, 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 12:02 CET

The Vera Rubin Observatory began its Legacy Survey of Space and Time, aiming to image the southern sky and catalog over 40 billion objects. Perseverance completed its 30th Martian rock analysis and found clay-bearing bedrock on Jezero Crater’s rim. Starlink surpassed 7,800 satellites in orbit. MTG-S1 launched on Falcon 9, delivering air-quality data over Europe and North Africa.
1 July 2025
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Starlink’s Sky‑High Cell Service—How T‑Mobile’s October Data Launch Could Obliterate Dead Zones and Rewrite Mobile Internet Forever

Starlink’s Sky‑High Cell Service—How T‑Mobile’s October Data Launch Could Obliterate Dead Zones and Rewrite Mobile Internet Forever

T-Mobile and SpaceX will enable third-party app data, including WhatsApp and Google, over their direct-to-cell satellite network starting 1 October 2025, following the SMS/MMS launch on 23 July. The network covers 500,000 square miles in the U.S. with 657 operational satellites. FCC approved the service in November 2024. Access is included in T-Mobile’s premium plan or available for $10 per month.
24 June 2025
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10,000 Satellites and 5 Million Users: Inside the Satellite Internet Revolution of 2025

10,000 Satellites and 5 Million Users: Inside the Satellite Internet Revolution of 2025

Starlink has launched over 8,000 satellites since 2019 and serves more than 5 million users in 125 countries. Amazon’s Project Kuiper began deploying its constellation in April 2025, while China launched 64 of 13,000 planned Guowang satellites by late 2024. The EU’s IRIS² network targets 300 satellites by 2030. The global satellite internet market is projected to grow from $5 billion in 2024 to $24.6 billion by 2030.
21 June 2025
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Beyond Cell Coverage: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Satellite Texting Services

Beyond Cell Coverage: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Satellite Texting Services

Apple’s iPhone 14 and 15 support emergency and basic satellite texting via Globalstar, with two years free after activation. Competing devices like Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, and SPOT use Iridium or Globalstar networks, with hardware prices from $99 to $850 and monthly plans starting near $12. Starlink plans direct-to-phone texting in 2025. Regulations restrict use in India and China.
20 June 2025
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D2D Gold Rush: The Race to Own the Sky-to-Phone Future (2025–2033)

D2D Gold Rush: The Race to Own the Sky-to-Phone Future (2025–2033)

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 enabled the first two-way voice call from a standard smartphone to a satellite in April 2023. Apple launched Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone 14 in late 2022, while Lynk Global secured FCC approval for commercial satellite-to-phone SMS that September. Viasat and BSNL demonstrated two-way SMS from a standard Android phone to a geostationary satellite in 2024.
14 June 2025
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