Starlink isn't the only American company trying to offer direct-to-cell satellite connectivity. AST SpaceMobile has been working at it for years. In fact, AST was the very first company in the world ...

The special temporary authorization from the FCC means AST SpaceMobile can start beaming communications from its BlueBird satellites, which it launched in September.

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