AT&T’s satellite successes and what’s next

AT&T BLOG by Robert Walters, SVP, Network Planning, Construction & Engineering, AT&T: It’s been an extraordinary year for our network teams at AT&T, filled with innovation, dedication, and groundbreaking achievements. Behind the scenes, we’ve been working relentlessly to push the boundaries of connectivity. AST SpaceMobile successfully launched its first next-generation satellite, BlueBird 6, bringing us one step closer to making broadband satellite connectivity available to our customers. AST SpaceMobile has announced they’re on track to complete four more launches by March 2026, building out a robust constellation.

We’ve successfully brought our fourth ground gateway online. These gateways connect the satellite service to the AT&T terrestriSal network, and we’ve strategically positioned them to maximize coverage and performance.

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