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Telus and AST SpaceMobile pass direct-to-device satellite test

Original: Telus and AST Mobile advance direct to device cellular network with successful end-to-end network validation test. By co

Telus and AST SpaceMobile have completed an end-to-end network validation for direct-to-device service, connecting standard LTE and 5G smartphones directly to low Earth orbit satellites. The Canadian telecom plans to use the technology to extend mobile coverage along remote highway corridors and other areas beyond the reach of ground-based cell towers. The milestone is being noted as a step toward commercial satellite-to-phone connectivity.

Why now: The successful validation marks tangible progress toward commercial direct-to-device satellite mobile service in Canada.

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• Telus and AST Mobile advance direct to device cellular network with successful end-to-end network validation test. By connecting standard LTE and 5G smartphones directly to low Earth orbit satellites, TELUS plans to extend mobile connectivity along remote highway corridors,… · BrentD@techhub.social · 2

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