2026-01-08 08:25:09

The satellite communications race just got fiercer. SpaceX submitted a formal FCC response challenging AST SpaceMobile's technical proposals and deployment roadmap for direct-to-device satellite connectivity. According to the filing, unresolved technical issues warrant a slower approval timeline as the two players compete for dominance in this emerging space-based communication market.

The dispute centers on whether AST's technical solutions adequately address interference and coverage concerns. SpaceX's intervention signals how aggressively companies are jostling for position in satellite-to-mobile connectivity—a space that could reshape how decentralized networks reach users globally. The FCC's decision here could reshape the entire trajectory of satellite comms infrastructure.

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NFTArchaeologis

· 3h ago

This round of FCC approval is like a modern version of the ancient bureaucratic system, with both sides submitting memorials to each other... SpaceX's move is aggressive, but it must be acknowledged that if AST's direct connection plan really succeeds, it will, in a sense, rewrite the narrative of information dissemination. Technical barriers are always the best moat.

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LightningPacketLoss

· 01-09 08:18

SpaceX is causing a stir, pushing AST to the limit... By the way, can this thing really become popular?

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GweiWatcher

· 01-08 08:53

SpaceX's move is brilliant, directly confronting AST at the FCC. It seems no one wants to let go of the satellite communication market. Why not just say it outright? They're just afraid that AST will jump on the bandwagon first.

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GamefiHarvester

· 01-08 08:51

Hmm, once again SpaceX is causing trouble. These two are fighting... Speaking of which, only when one side wins can our decentralized network truly become widespread.

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StealthMoon

· 01-08 08:51

SpaceX is stirring up trouble again, truly incredible... AST is being targeted intensely, now the FCC will have a good show. Everyone wants a piece of the satellite communication cake, using technical issues as a pretext, in reality, it's about vying for dominance.

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SocialAnxietyStaker

· 01-08 08:44

It's rolled up, SpaceX really wants to crush AST... Technical issues are just technical issues, but they insist on dragging out the time.

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ZenChainWalker

· 01-08 08:41

It's rolled up now, SpaceX played a pretty fierce move.

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GetRichLeek

· 01-08 08:32

Haha, SpaceX is starting to cut in line again. Now AST is going to have a hard time. This FCC vote will decide who gets the meat and who gets the soup.

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