AST SpaceMobile recently deployed three more BlueBird satellites into low Earth orbit as it advances plans for a space-based cellular broadband network of 45 to 60 satellites by the end of the year. SpaceX already has more than 650 direct-to-device satellites in orbit and a live commercial service with T-Mobile. Skylo’s network has 15 million connected devices, and Iridium is preparing NTN Direct for commercial launch.

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Darío Buschiazzo is Senior Director of Business Development at Syniverse, where he develops and brings new telecommunications solutions to market. He has more than 15 years of experience across the telecom industry, with a background spanning network...