AST announced partnerships on August 8, 2025, with Verizon, Vodafone, and Google.

The entities involved

• AST SpaceMobile →

  American satellite manufacturer

  • SpaceX launched satellites for AST SpaceMobile from Cape Canaveral.Mon 05:25
  • AST SpaceMobile is conducting satellite deployment tests utilizing a Falcon 9 rocket.Mon 03:31
• Verizon →

  American broadband and telecommunications company

  • The FCC has issued guides affecting carrier operations, while the FTC is receiving complaints regarding robocalls.Sun 15:42
  • The acquisition of Frontier by Verizon has increased Verizon's debt load.Sun 13:36
• Vodafone →

  British multinational telecommunications company

  • A targeted center providing communications to Ukrainian forces was hit on September 27, 2026.Mon 12:26
  • Vodafone is hosting a festival in Labasa, utilizing the Fiji Football Association headquarters.Sun 23:42
• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • Google referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Mon 17:38
  • A global center for quantum research is located in Goleta.Mon 16:53

Related events

• AST SpaceMobile, Starlink, EchoStar, and SpaceX have formed partnerships to share market space and achieve market leadership in satellite services.Sep 7
• United Airlines is acquiring Boeing subsidiaries and aircraft, while AST SpaceMobile secures equity stakes from Vodafone, AT&T, Verizon, and Bell Canada.Aug 25
• T-Mobile and Verizon are competing to offer home internet services.Sep 7
• AST SpaceMobile, SpaceX, and L3Harris are all exposed to the competitive and volatile space industry, with AST SpaceMobile shares dropping since the SpaceX IPO.Sep 7
• Duo is being bundled with cellular subscriptions from both AT&T and Verizon.Sep 10