Manifest Space: AT&Ts Dead Zone Busting Satellites with AT&T Head of Networks Chris Sambar 9/12/24

Published: Sept. 12, 2024, 9:13 p.m.

AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its first five Bluebird commercial satellites, in a major step towards building space-based service for smartphones. AT&T has been a strategic partner of the company since 2018, as well as a key investor and beneficiary of the mass market. Fresh off the launch, AT&T Head of Networks Chris Sambar, joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the commercial partnership, how its venture differs from Verizon\u2019s investment in the company, and the future of satellites for smartphones.