ASTS•AST SpaceMobile and AT&T completed what they described as the industry's first successful handoff between terrestrial cellular and direct-to-device satellite networks. The test took place near Granite Falls, Washington, on October 21, 2026.
AST SpaceMobile and AT&T completed what they described as the industry's first successful handoff between terrestrial cellular and direct-to-device satellite networks. The test took place outside Granite Falls, Washington, at 8:15 a.m. PT on October 21, 2026. Ericsson supplied network automation designed to reduce transitions from seconds to milliseconds, while Nokia provided satellite-network radio access technology and mobility software.
