AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS),the company building the first space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, has announced that the company successfully conducted tests using their BlueWalker 3 device, achieving download speeds above 10 Mbps. 

This makes AST SpaceMobile the first to enable 4G LTE speeds on unmodified smartphones in space-based cellular communications. By bridging the digital divide, their innovative solution has the potential to bring reliable connectivity to underserved areas worldwide. 

The ongoing evaluation aims to enable 5G cellular broadband, further cementing AST SpaceMobile's pioneering position in the industry. This achievement signifies a significant leap forward in global connectivity, with profound implications for various sectors.

Abel Avellan, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile stated: “Achieving this milestone from an unmodified, standard cell phone on the ground connecting through our low Earth orbit satellite is another groundbreaking moment in telecommunications history.”

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices.

Shares of AST SpaceMobile trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ASTS.