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[image] $ASTS: President Trump filed a new Periodic Transaction Report today disclosing 2 separate purchases of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) in amounts between $1,001-$15,000 in March 17th. Hopefully this is the start of many more future purchases.

[video] $ASTS: AST SpaceMobile’s Rodrigo Gebrim spoke at Painel Telebrasil Summit 2026 confirming AST SpaceMobile’s involvement in the JV between Verizon, AT&T & T-Mobile. “AST will provide Direct-to-Device coverage in the US in partnership with these mobile operators.”

[video] $ASTS: Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire projects massive growth for SpaceX's direct-to-cell technology. Interestingly, his vision for this space strongly reflects the industry-leading capabilities and pioneering work that AST SpaceMobile brings to the direct-to-device market

[video] $ASTS: CNBC Interview Gwynne Shotwell President & COO $SPCX Morgan: Starlink Mobile, how big is that opportunity? Gwynne: I think that opportunity is huge. If you were to look at numbers of subscribers, I think Starlink Mobile will far exceed Starlink broadband in the home.

[video] $ASTS: BRET JOHNSEN (SPACEX CFO) DISCUSSES THE MASSIVE TAM WITH STARLINK MOBILE AND DIRECT TO CELL TECHNOLOGY WITH GAVIN BAKER. EVERY POINT THEY TOUCHED ON PERTAINS TO THE INDUSTRY LEADER AST SPACEMOBILE'S BLUEBIRD ARCHITECTURE. $SPCX

[video] $ASTS: FCC Chairman Carr on Direct to Device technology on Bloomberg Tech. He mentions AST SpaceMobile twice in this segment. “But also, Amazon is looking to do it, AST SpaceMobile is looking to do it. So, we want every single competitor in this sector to do well.”

[video] $ASTS: AT&T CEO John Stankey gives a very cautious explanation of the JV with Verizon and T-Mobile while also not down playing AT&T’s network.

[video] $ASTS: Abel Avellan live on CNBC

[video] $ASTS: Video clip of Vodafone Ireland’s first mobile video call via satellite Credit: @DaMadMonk_

[image] $ASTS: Nokia on another hiring blitz for positions specifically working with AST SpaceMobile. On March 2nd they added 7 new positions tied to AST. They are accelerating hiring to build out the network infrastructure needed for AST's commercial launch later this year.

[video] $ASTS MUST WATCH: Admiral Vandier is saying the quiet part out loud: Military tech is outdated. Future C2 relies on everyday smartphones. This is why defense agencies want AST SpaceMobile. Connecting phones directly to space they deliver the ultimate resilient tower free network.

[image] $ASTS: AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Plan to Launch New Joint Venture that Helps End Dead Zones Further expands American wireless leadership by boosting coverage and connectivity for underserved communities in remote regions, through joint efforts including enhanced sat capacity

[video] $ASTS: Jesus Suso Vodafone Spain’s Managing Director of Enterprise Business Unit comments on D2D Technology and upcoming Vodafone SAT partnership with AST Spacemobile. Mentioned use cases: Emergency, Logistics, Maritime, Security, Defense & IoT. Photo attached with Translation

[video] $ASTS: Hennessy Funds Brian Macauley on AST Spacemobile’s Defense Tech “They have very unique capabilities in their satellites that has heretofore not been available” “AST is going to play an important role in Golden Dome, in missile defense, in drone defense and drone warfare”

[image] $ASTS: A day before the Big 3 MNOs announced a JV to cover dead zones SpaceX wrote to the FCC to terminate a $4.5B rural fund that subsidizes voice and broadband in rural areas, arguing Starlink has solved the connectivity gap. They also later accused them of collusion

[image] $ASTS: According to Politico, Satellite Connect Europe (SCE) with a stellar hire of Alberto Di Felice policy and legal counsel at DigitalEurope. With his experience and expertise he should assist in clearing the bureaucratic hurdles and help scale SCE across Europe quickly.

[image] $ASTS: AST Spacemobile is being added to the Bloomberg 500 (B500) Index in March

[image] $ASTS: Keep an eye on América Móvil this week! The telecom giant is hosting its Investor Day in NYC this Wednesday at 10:00 AM ET, featuring a presentation by CEO Daniel Hajj. Given the potential partnership it’s something to watch this week.

[image] $ASTS: Apple & Google told India (DoT) not to mandate hardware changes for satellite tech on new phones. This validates AST SpaceMobile’s massive structural moat to connect directly to standard, unmodified smartphones giving ASTS a massive advantage in the Indian D2D market.

[video] $ASTS Chairman Carr at 2026 American Connectivity Forum: “One of the things that you know, President Trump has been clear about is he wants the US to lead the world again in technology and connectivity. One place that you see that is in this new technology called direct-to-cell”

[image] $ASTS: Vodafone Ukraine and AST SpaceMobile plan to implement high-speed satellite Internet and voice for Ukraine. It will be an alternative to the starlink and Kyivstar duo “Vodafone Ukraine and AST SpaceMobile announced the signing of the relevant Memorandum at the MWC”

[image] $ASTS: AST SpaceMobile is selected as one of the 10 most influential media and communications companies of 2026 as selected for the TIME100 Industry Leaders list. They are along side companies such as TikTok, Discord, Nielsen, Patreon and Telegram.

[image] $ASTS: AST SpaceMobile was just named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2026.

[image] $ASTS: This is very likely tied to the FCC’s 5G Fund for Rural America and the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program. This will unlock Billions in funding in which AST SpaceMobile will be an integral part.

[image] $ASTS: NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum is tomorrow July 7th in Ankara Türkiye. High-level announcements of national, multinational and industry-led agreements, deliverables and initiatives will be announced and hopefully Satellite Connect Europe will also make an announcement.

[image] $ASTS: Coverage still a top priority for FirstNet users, board says “I can assure you that public safety's direct feedback is guiding our ongoing coverage and investment decisions.” “In addition, FirstNet AT&T will invest approximately $1 billion in new network and coverage.”

[image] $ASTS: Meredith Sharples Managing Director of Satellite Connect Europe is set to speak at ITW 2026 in National Harbor, Maryland on May 19th at 3:15pm ET. ITW is the world's largest annual conference for the global telecommunications and digital infrastructure industries.

[image] $ASTS: AST SpaceMobile has applied for 2 applications with Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos (ASEP) (FCC equivalent) in Panama between May 4th-8th Service Codes: SCT-211: Public Mobile Telephony Services SCT-217: Public Satellite Telecommunications Services

[image] $ASTS: AST SpaceMobile’s newly filed patent fixes interference and Doppler shifts by combining multiple satellite signals using MIMO. This allows standard smartphones to get seamless, high-speed direct-to-cell satellite broadband via ground station processing.

[image] $ASTS: The global space militarization market is projected to reach $63.38 billion in 2026. Companies building across this intersection of space, cyber, and multi-domain defense include AST Spacemobile.

[image] $ASTS: “We want to ensure that we have the best solution for our customers, and it’s fair to say that the AST technology answers that part. We are confident on their technology, the roadmap to launch satellites” Michaël Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesale at an MWC Press gathering

[image] $ASTS: FCC Chairman Carr put out an official announcement today for an NPRM to let everyday wireless devices connect directly to satellites in space! This proposal is a massive win for direct to device companies like AST SpaceMobile, satellite operators, and device manufacturers.

[image] $ASTS: Jennifer Manner Senior Vice President Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy at AST SpaceMobile will speaking on a panel titled “Spectrum Policy in the Age of Satellite Internet” at IEEE DySpan 2026 on Tuesday May 12th at 11:15am ET

[image] $ASTS:Gartner Forecasts LEO Satellite D2D Connections in Australia & New Zealand to Reach 1.5M in 2027 “Gartner predicts 100% geographic outdoor mobile coverage will become a baseline customer expectation within 5 years” “CSPs are highly motivated to deploy D2D to reduce churn”

[image] $ASTS: Paul Nalikka Vice President and General Manager for AST SpaceMobile Africa will be speaking at ITU GSR 2026 Ankara on Friday May 15th. The panel will be titled “Sharing: A strategic imperative”. Included panelists are from FCC, Ofcom, GSMA & other organizations.

[image] $ASTS: AST SpaceMobile Announces Launch Date for BlueBird Satellites 11, 12, and 13 Liftoff targeted for August 5, 2026 during a launch window opening at 3:42 a.m. EDT

[image] $ASTS: AST SpaceMobile Accelerates Presence Across Europe with Leading Mobile Network Operators