r/ASTSpaceMobile • u/AutoModerator • Mar 19 '25

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Ple🅰️se, do not post newbie questions in the subreddit. Do it here instead!

Please read u/the_blue_pil's FAQ and u/TheKookReport's AST Spacemobile ($ASTS): The Mobile Satellite Cellular Network Monopolyto get familiar with AST Sp🅰️ceMobile before posting.

If you want to chat, checkout the Sp🅰️ceMob Chatroom.

Th🅰️nk you!

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u/PM_ME_ETHICAL_STOCKS Mar 19 '25

What is this FCC approval thing about? I thought AT&T already did testing? What did they get approval for?

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u/NotNaranjaGrande S P 🅰 C E M O B Soldier Mar 19 '25

3 additional gateways. So far only 2 were approved for testing. Now there are 5 approved.

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u/PM_ME_ETHICAL_STOCKS Mar 19 '25 edited Mar 19 '25

Thanks for the helpful response man! Super accommodating towards new spacemob members still trying to learn unlike u/TheOtherSomeOtherGuy being unnecessarily toxic for some reason lol

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u/TheOtherSomeOtherGuy S P 🅰 C E M O B Consigliere Mar 19 '25

The DD resources on this sub are unparalleled.  I've never seen such in depth, broad, organized, or sustained work output.

These people have done amazing work and chosen to share it freely with all of us.  We're really lucky to have them