Reston, VA. December 8, 2025 – Ligado Networks issued the following statement today: “We filed an application today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify our existing L-Band satellite license to add an MSS system (“SkyTerra Next”) that will be hosted on AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO).  Granting this application […]

The future of mobile connectivity is being shaped not just on Earth, but in orbit. As demand grows for seamless, resilient communication—especially in hard-to-reach […]

In moments of crisis, connectivity is the difference between chaos and coordination, isolation and rescue. Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) have long served as the […]

Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity is becoming a defining capability for the mobile industry, enabling coverage to reach places that terrestrial networks cannot, adding resilience, […]

Appeal centers on whether FCC spectrum licenses constitute protected property rights — a ruling that could reshape investment and innovation across the U.S. telecom industry

The direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity market has been completely transformed in the space of six weeks. On Aug. 1, U.S.-based EchoStar ordered 100 satellites from Canada’s MDA Space for a planned $5 billion low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. But that constellation was scrapped just over a month later on Sept. 8 after EchoStar sold spectrum underpinning […]