AST SpaceMobile, AT&T Achieve Seamless Handoff Between Cellular and Satellite Networks

By Public Technologies
  • 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 occurred outside Granite Falls, Washington, on October 21, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. PT.
  • Ericsson supplied network automation designed to reduce transitions from seconds to milliseconds; Nokia provided satellite-network radio access technology and mobility software.


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