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Grain's Buyers Need a Rule Change, Not Just a Waiver

Bids for Grain Management's $6 billion 800 megahertz portfolio go to Grain, not the FCC, and close 5 November. The Commission will let AST SpaceMobile test in this band tomorrow, but has created no way for anyone to sell commercial service in it.

Direct-to-Device

What a Satellite-Connected Car Will Actually Do in 2029

A Viasat/5GAA survey says 75% of drivers will pay for satellite in the car. What they'll actually get in 2029 is an emergency message.

Direct-to-Device

AST SpaceMobile's 2027 D2D Delay — Analysis

AST SpaceMobile pushed direct-to-device service to 2027 and raised a billion dollars. Here is what the delay changes, and what it quietly does not.