Friday, September 4, 2026
AST SpaceMobile completes BlueBird deployment, opens NZ gateway
AST SpaceMobile fully deployed the 2,400-square-foot communications arrays on BlueBird satellites 12 and 13 in late August 2026, and New Zealand carrier 2degrees officially opened its Marton satellite ground station, completing voice calls, video calls and mobile data sessions over standard smartphones through the AST network. Berenberg initiated coverage of AST SpaceMobile with a Buy rating and $92 price target on September 2, 2026, and the stock climbed as partners including US Mobile prepared to launch direct-to-cell coverage on the network.
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