AST SpaceMobile sees massive investment from Google and AT&T for its satellite-to-phone service. The future of satellite-to-phone service is expanding, with AST SpaceMobile recently receiving a generous investment from the Big Tech and US' big three in telecommunications, Google and AT&T.
Qualcomm and Iridium ended their partnership on Snapdragon Satellite, a service for Android. In what could have been Android's take on a technology that Apple already has, they have fumbled the ball, as the Snapdragon Satellite did not see a massive adoption in the tech, and now, it is ending.
An upgrade to satellite internet is not launching more, but using AI to bridge the gap. Satellite internet is now perceived to be the solution for far-flung areas to get connectivity, but in some rural areas, it is still not enough, with researchers now looking to integrate AI to help bridge this gap.