India's ISRO deploys BlueBird satellite for global space-to-phone broadband

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India's ISRO successfully deployed the Next-Gen BlueBird satellite, enabling direct space-to-phone broadband for standard smartphones globally. The satellite, developed by AST SpaceMobile, features the largest commercial phased array ever deployed, aiming to provide 4G and 5G connectivity in remote areas without special hardware. This deployment follows previous successful tests and aims to bridge global connectivity gaps, supporting millions of daily users.


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