AT&T and AST SpaceMobile said on Nov. 2, 2026 that on Oct. 21, at 8:15 a.m. PT outside Granite Falls, Washington, they completed what they call the first successful handoff between a ground cellular network and a direct-to-device satellite network. Broadband Breakfast reported that the companies described an uninterrupted voice call. The AT&T write-up says the test is a step toward beta and commercial service, and it does not say commercial service has started.
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