Will AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Mobile launch commercial direct-to-device satellite service in Japan by October 24, 2026?
Posted 2026-09-06, stated before the outcome.
AST SpaceMobile is a satellite communications company that provides direct-to-device connectivity, while Rakuten Mobile is a Japanese mobile network operator. This forecast concerns the scheduled start of their joint commercial service, which aims to extend cellular coverage to areas without traditional ground infrastructure.
The claim
AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Mobile announce the commencement of initial commercial direct-to-device satellite service in Japan by October 24, 2026
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