FAQ
Q: Should I buy now?/Why should I invest in ASTS?/Where do I begin?/How will ASTS beat the competition?
A: Read the latest DD on this sub and decide for yourself.
- [1] Kook report.
- [2] Do your own DD starter kit.
- [3] ASTS website.
- [4]-[5]-[6]-[7]-[8] The science and tech
- [9] Intro to advanced technology in SpaceMobile architecture, by u/No_Privacy_Anymore
- [10] ASTS, a solution to the 5G gap, by u/CatSE---ApeX---
- [11] Beamforming width and shape illustrated, by u/CatSE---ApeX---
- [12] Anpanman's Xitter DD thread from 2021
- [13] AST vs Starlink, 18-tweet thread, by u/CatSE---ApeX---
- [14] AST vs Starlink, high level summary, by u/Defiantclient
- [15] Dam Analogy vs "but it has no revenue!", by u/Defiantclient
- Twitter accounts to follow starter kit: AST SpaceMobile, Anpanman, Kook, CatSE, KingTut, Tanner, Defiantclient, only6inches, Doc, NomadBets, ASTS_Investors, RocketTank123, SPACTATOR, BOA CAPITAL, REDRUM, GirlDadGM, KevinMak,
Q: How high can the share price go?
A: 520 to 690 km high.... Mess with these: https://transhumanica.com/asts/model and REDRUM's Valuation Calculator
Q: Who are our launch providers for Block 2 and Block 3 satellites?
A: AST has multi-launch agreements with ISRO using LVM3, Blue Origin using New Glenn, and SpaceX using Falcon 9.
Q: SpaceX are competitors, what's stopping Elon from refusing to launch SpaceMobile satellites?
A: As a launch provider SpaceX is subject to regulatory oversight, which includes ensuring fair competition. Refusing to launch a competitor’s payload or do anything malicious to sabotage them would lead to antitrust investigations and sanctions from government bodies. Also, SpaceX has literally been launching competitors including OneWeb and most notably and recently, multiple launches of Amazon's Project Kuiper.
Q: What other launch providers are available to ASTS?
Q: How many satellites are needed for coverage?
A: Various
- <25 for initial beta service
- 25 for initial noncontinuous service
- 45 to 60 for continuous service in key markets such as US/Europe/Japan/Canada/India, equatorial coverage
- 90 for global coverage
- 248 for complete constellation
Q: What are AST's plans with Block 1, Block 2 and Block 3 satellites and how does that relate to spectrum usage?
A: The initial Block 1 and Block 2 satellites will support terrestrial low band spectrum (below 1 GHz) which all 3B+ existing smartphones already support, and it'll work indoors because it's low band. Block 3 will support terrestrial mid band and MSS L and S bands which are dedicated satellite bands. The L and S bands will require unique chipsets to brand new phones coming out in late 2026, 2027 onwards. These new phones are also required for Starlink to use their new EchoStar S band acquisition. Note that Starlink will also need to launch their V3 satellites to use their S band.
Q: When will ASTS get regulatory clearance from the FCC for US market access?
A: Any day now. AST currently has a Partial Grant for TT&C and launch authorization of 25 satellites (5 BB1 + 20 BB2). Public comment for the Service Link portion ended on October 23, 2025. Check this link for key dates.
Q: What's the Twitter(X) search term to find ASTS related content and filter out spam?
A: $ASTS -url:discord -"miss the next"-"top analyst"-"trade ideas"-"in downtrend"-"awaiting buy signal"-"awaiting sell signal”-“Real-time stock”-“Visit Us”-“Week Ended”-"debrisofBW3"-"wallstbuydip"-"free stock"
Q: When is the next earnings call?
A: Check this link for key dates.
Q: What are the chances of satellite failure?
A: As good a take on it as you'll be able to find anywhere else: CatSE's lil thread on risks and chance [1]
Q: Is there a Discord for live chatting about ASTS?
A: Stay tuned for details as the doomsday of public chats looms
Q: How do I buy AST merch?
A: AST Official Store and REDRUM's Non-profit SpaceMob Store
Q: Wen moon?
A: The moment you sell.
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Posted Nov 3, 2025, 7:15 AM UTC