AST SpaceMobile reports 95 percent of production processes are vertically integrated and maintained under U S control. Ongoing investments in American infrastructure and manufacturing capacity support rapid scaling and growth in space-based cellular broadband delivery.
"Our roots are firmly in Texas, and always will be," stated Abel Avellan, Founder, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile. "As we accelerate production of our next-generation BlueBird satellites, the expansion allows us to increase capacity, strengthen our supply chain, and bring even more high-technology manufacturing work back to the United States. This is about building more satellites, faster - and doing it right here at home so we can deliver on our mission to close the connectivity gaps and deliver cellular broadband where it is needed the most."
The BlueBird satellites employ large phased-array antennas of 2,400 square feet, custom power systems, and the proprietary AST5000 ASIC, supporting bandwidth up to 10 times that of previous BlueBird satellites and enabling peak data speeds of 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications. This level of production requires vertical integration, specialized equipment, secure U S based assembly lines, and engineering expertise.
AST SpaceMobile continues collaborations with AT&T, Verizon, American Tower, and Google as it builds out a global satellite network for direct-to-smartphone cellular connectivity.
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