AST SpaceMobile和Stc将利用现有电话,在2026年之前将卫星动力移动互联网带往沙特阿拉伯和非洲及中东部分地区。 AST SpaceMobile and stc will bring satellite-powered mobile internet to Saudi Arabia and parts of Africa and the Middle East by 2026, using existing phones.

AST SpaceMobile与沙特电信供应商Stc合作,在整个沙特阿拉伯和中东及非洲部分地区提供卫星直达设备移动宽带,并预付1.75亿美元。 AST SpaceMobile has partnered with Saudi telecom provider stc to deliver satellite direct-to-device mobile broadband across Saudi Arabia and parts of the Middle East and Africa, backed by a $175 million prepayment. 十年协议将AST的低地球轨道卫星与STC的4G和5G网络相结合,使标准电话能够不受修改地连接。 The 10-year deal integrates AST’s low Earth orbit satellites with stc’s 4G and 5G networks, enabling standard phones to connect without modifications. 将在利雅得建造三个地面网关和一个网络运作中心,预计到2026年底提供商业服务,待15个国家的监管批准。 Three ground gateways and a network operations center will be built in Riyadh, with commercial service expected by late 2026, pending regulatory approvals in 15 countries. 该项目旨在扩大偏远地区的连接,支持经济和教育发展。 The project aims to expand connectivity in remote areas, supporting economic and educational development.