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AST SpaceMobile is a company building a space-based cell network designed to connect directly with everyday mobile phones.

🔭 What does this mean exactly? 

• Satellite-to-Phone tech. Unlike other satellite internet providers that require a special dish or special phone, AST SpaceMobile's technology allows regular smartphones to connect to their satellites. They are essentially putting a cell tower in space.

• Global Coverage: The company is launching a constellation of satellites, called BlueBirds, to create a global network. This network is set to provide coverage on land, at sea, and in the air.

🤔 How does it work? 

• Partnerships: AST SpaceMobile works with major mobile operators like AT&T, Vodafone, and Google. These partnerships allow the operators to extend existing network coverage to remote or underserved areas using AST SpaceMobile's satellite infrastructure.

💭 Cool, What’s the market opportunity?

• 🌍 80% of the Earth lacks cell coverage. Wild but given that most of the earth is water (oceans, lakes etc) and a good amount of remote areas (Andes, Himalayas etc.), there is a lot of missing coverage.

• 🤳33% of humans still lack cell or internet service. It’s hard to build cell towers and fiber optic cables everywhere. AST SpaceMobile can bridge a lot of the digital divide.

• 💼 Lots of enterprise opportunities. Governments, remote businesses like ship companies, oil & gas, agriculture etc would benefit from a secure network that is truly global.

• 🤝 Partnerships -not competition. AST SpaceMobile is partnering with mobile providers like AT&T, Verizon, etc. to augment their services rather than them. This makes it much easier for them to grow.

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🚀 Moving into execution

🚀 Buy: The buy case for AST SpaceMobile is the transformative tech and market potential. The space-based cellular network is seen as a major differentiator. The company is making strides in launching satellites and has strategic partnerships locked in.

⏸️ Hold: Investors may be more cautious to see if AST SpaceMobile can continually execute. While the future satellite launches are confirmed, weather, tech failure

❗Sell: A sell case could be made for risk-averse investors who are concerned that the company isn’t yet profitable and does have competitors. Customers may be just fine with the solutions they have.