Scott Wisniewski
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President @AST_SpaceMobile | Leading commercialization and growth of the AST #SpaceMobile space-based cellular broadband network
Miami, FL
Joined February 2019
Talking about how to connect regular phones to cellular broadband from space with @AST_SpaceMobile technology. Podcast with @FierceTelecom and @Telecom_Ale. $ASTS.
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Our #Bluebird satellites have taken off! This launch is about more than just technology—it’s about impact. The first of many, these satellites are set to bring high-speed connectivity to billions, empowering communities and lifting people out of poverty. The future of global.
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A new chapter unfolds as our five #Bluebird satellites open in orbit—a milestone toward space-based connectivity and commercialization. Proud of our team's work bridging the digital divide. #ConnectivityForAll #BlueBirdSatellites.
AST SpaceMobile Successfully Completes Unfolding of First Five Commercial Satellites in Low Earth Orbit
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+ Prime Contractor for Department of Defense.
AST SpaceMobile Secures Initial Contract with Space Development Agency (SDA) as a Prime Contractor to the United States Government
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A huge thank you to the hundreds of investors who traveled across the country and internationally to join us for the launch of the BlueBirds, braving a 2 AM bus pickup in the rain to witness this incredible milestone. #ASTSpaceMobile #BluebirdLaunch #SpaceTech #5GFromSpace.
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Enjoyed chatting with @CarolineHydeTV & @EdLudlow on @technology about @AST_SpaceMobile’s mission to bring cellular broadband to everyone. Our space-based cellular network connects directly to your phone—no dishes, no extra hardware. Fewer satellites, bigger impact. 🌍📲.
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AST SpaceMobile is a preliminary addition to the Russell 2000. We welcome index investors to help us build the first and only cellular broadband network in space. $ASTS #5G 🥂🥂🥂
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#BlueWalker3 makes an appearance at #mwc23 with @nokia, highlighting cellular broadband from space with @ast_spacemobile. $asts #5G
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Amazing milestone for the company and human progress! $ASTS.
Heads up! We’ve made the world's first space-based cellular voice calls directly to everyday, unmodified smartphones. Thanks to @ATT, @RakutenGroup, @VodafoneGroup and other testing partners for helping #ASTSpaceMobile make history. Read more here:
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Unfolding a 693-square-foot communications array in low Earth orbit. What a historic achievement!.
History is unfolding! We've deployed #BlueWalker3's 693-square-foot array, which is now the largest-ever commercial communications array in low Earth orbit. Read more about this important milestone here:
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Continued great progress for the implementation of a world-changing technology! #5G $ASTS.
Breaking news: Another world-first achievement for #ASTSpaceMobile! Using @ATT cellular spectrum, we connected everyday smartphones to our BlueWalker 3 test satellite and recorded 4G LTE download speeds of >10 Mbps. Read more about this historic feat here:
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Thank you @malleven33 for your article in @FierceWireless. It captured the excitement and significance of this milestone in space-based cellular broadband, underscoring the transformative potential of what we are building. Exciting times ahead as we work to bring 5G connectivity.
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I was so busy meeting you all that I didn’t get a chance to grab selfies! If you captured any fun photos—please share them with me here. 🙌🚀. #SpaceMob #ASTSpaceMobile #BlueBirdLaunch.
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Streaming video to the phone in your pocket - no WiFi, no cell tower, no problem - direct from our satellite in low Earth orbit #TheMasters.
The first-ever commercial streamed to a cell phone from space! Watch an #ASTSpaceMobile engineer play @ATT's new ad featuring our technology, with @BenStiller + @JordanSpieth, using her smartphone connected to our test satellite – BlueWalker 3 – while it flew over a remote region
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Our planned satellite network will provide services globally, but this initiative represents a closer strategic alignment of our network buildout and future network operations with the United States #5G.
AST SpaceMobile Updates Licensing Administration of its Satellite Constellation
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Thanks to @IEEESpectrum and @lucaslaursen for reporting on @AST_SpaceMobile cellular broadband from space. Much more to come. $ASTS.
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#BlueWalker3 and @ast_spacemobile making another appearance at #mwc23 with @vodafonegroup @vodafone_es, highlighting our satellite in orbit today testing cellular broadband from space. $asts #5g
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Thrilled to kick off @ast_spacemobile at #mwc23 with @vodafone_es @vodafonegroup with yesterday’s press conference. $asts #5g.
🔴 Bienvenidos al futuro: la primera y única red de banda ancha móvil por satélite. Desde Vodafone y @AST_SpaceMobile estamos listos para probar los servicios voz y datos directamente desde el espacio e impulsar la conectividad por satélite en zonas rurales, remotas y marítimas
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"There’s nothing like democratizing knowledge and information for billions. That’s the core of what we’re doing." #5G $ASTS.
LISTEN NOW: @AST_SpaceMobile has made history with the first-ever phone call from space to everyday mobile devices using its prototype satellite. Listen to that conversation with Chairman and CEO @AbelAvellan on #ManifestSpace with @MorganLBrennan here:
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Revenue-generating contracts like this mark a significant milestone in @AST_SpaceMobile growth trajectory and highlight the versatile, dual-use capabilities of our technology. Another step forward #5G.
AST SpaceMobile Announces New Contract Award with United States Government Through Prime Contractor
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Oh, hello.
We've successfully controlled our #BlueWalker3 test satellite in orbit for 3 weeks via several ground stations. 📡 We plan to unfold the array in the second half of October during optimal conditions. On-board cameras are now operational — look at the view! 📷🌏☀️ Stay tuned.
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The @FCC proposed rules include frequencies key for @AST_SpaceMobile: 600, 700, 800 MHz and other global public safety frequencies like FirstNet. Another step forward #5G.
AST SpaceMobile applauds the @FCC's leadership in advancing space-based cellular broadband for all Americans. The detailed ruling, following the notice of Proposed Rulemaking in March 2023, includes frequencies key for #ASTSpaceMobile: 600, 700, & 800 Mhz. This paves the way
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Amazing evening. Thank you to all of our supporters.
Great news! #BlueWalker3 successfully reached orbit and our engineers are talking to the spacecraft. Stay tuned for future updates as the mission progresses.
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Heading to Mobile World Congress #MWC24 to connect with wireless industry leaders, partners, customers, regulators and investors. The most important industry conference of the year!.
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Looking forward to @TheMasters weekend! Don’t skip the commercials or you might miss @AST_SpaceMobile cellular broadband from space with @BenStiller @JordanSpieth and partner @ATT. #5G.
No matter how far off-green your swing might take you, #ASTSpaceMobile's planned satellites would certainly make it easier to get live pointers from a friend. (Try a video call with @JordanSpieth next time, @BenStiller!) 🏌️📶#5G @ATT @TheMasters
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+ Kenya.
This is an #ASTSpaceMobile gateway being installed on a Nairobi rooftop by @SafaricomPLC and @VodafoneGroup. 📡🇰🇪. Such gateways will seamlessly route calls and broadband cellular data between AST SpaceMobile's planned satellites and the core networks of mobile network operators.
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Looking forward to the panel at 11:50AM ET today. I will be speaking on "Direct-to-mobile satellite networks". Register to watch!.
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The delivery of BlueWalker 3 to Cape Canaveral represents another milestone in our efforts to significantly increase the availability of cellular broadband globally.
Great news! Our BlueWalker 3 test satellite has arrived in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Teams are now working to prepare the spacecraft for a planned launch in early to mid-September. Read more here: #ASTSpaceMobile
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Thanks to @CCSInsight and @kestermann for recognizing @AST_SpaceMobile cellular broadband from space as a top 2022 story. Excited for 2023!!! $ASTS.
As a new year in telecoms dawns, here’s a quick recap of my top stories from 2022.
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Thanks again to @BBCWorld and @Ben_Morris1 for the great @AST_SpaceMobile profile over the holidays on the future of cellular broadband from space. Excited about 2023!!! $ASTS.
Tech trends 2023: Flying taxis and satellite phones
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Thanks to @Via_Satellite and @rmpodnar for profiling @AST_SpaceMobile over the holidays, including us in the Essential Interviews of 2022. More to come in 2023!!! $ASTS.
From Satellite Executive of the Year, to new CEOs and signature deals, Via Satellite's executive interviews provide an in-depth look into the biggest stories of the year. Here is a roundup of our best and most popular interviews of 2022.
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Very exciting times ahead. Stay tuned!.
The #iPhone14 SOS messaging is a testament to the importance of satellite connectivity on your phone. Just imagine using SpaceMobile's planned space-based cellular broadband network with any device at 4G/5G speed anywhere. Looking forward to launching #BlueWalker3 this week! 📶🤠.
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Give us suggestions for additions to the store and we will try to make it happen. And yes, we already got the cowboy hat requests….
3… 2… 1… We just launched our #ASTSpaceMobile store! Check out the selection of out-of-this-world products: 🚀👕🧢☕️👜🚀
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Telefonica CTIO talks about the possibilities of space-based cellular broadband technology. “The quality of people’s lives is heavily dependent on human connectivity.” #5g.
"What defines technology is people and not the other way around," says @Telefonica CTIO Andrea Folgueiras in our latest video. Hear why she thinks AST SpaceMobile's direct-to-device cellular broadband technology could change lives in Latin America: 🎥 #5G.
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Less than 24 hours to go….
It's time! 🚀 Our #BlueWalker3 test satellite is scheduled for liftoff at 9:10pm EDT on Sat. Sept. 10, from @NASAKennedy's Launch Complex 39A. We're hosting a live YouTube webcast starting ~8pm EDT on launch day. Subscribe to get notified when we go live:
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FYI the Russell 2000 index is comprised of the smallest 2000 companies on the Russell 3000 list (hence the label on the press release).
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Thanks for the great pictures! Amazing memories with you all.
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Heading to the Kennedy Space Center. No space suit required…
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Wow. Not yet for sale on
Made in TX — size matters! #BlueWalker3's 693 sq ft array would be largest-ever commercial comms array in LEO. We're building the first & only cellular broadband network in space backed by 2,400 patent and patent-pending claims. Removing before-flight tags today!!! 🦾🤠🇺🇸 #5G🌐📶
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Thanks to Luke Ibbetson for joining us on our live broadcast tonight!.
#BlueWalker3 is on the launch pad! . Join us live from @NASAKennedy to hear Luke Ibbetson, @VodafoneGroup’s head of R&D, tells host and #ASTSpaceMobile CSO @scottwisniews about our joint testing and commercial plans.
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Thanks to @edknapp for joining us on our live broadcast this evening!.
Join our #BlueWalker3 live broadcast on YouTube to hear @edknapp, CTO of American Tower, tell host @scottwisniews of #ASTSpaceMobile why strong partners are necessary to build the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network.
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