AST SpaceMobile has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its direct-to-device (D2D) service in the United States.

The special temporary authorization from the FCC means AST SpaceMobile can start beaming communications from its BlueBird satellites, which it launched in September.

AST SpaceMobile cleared a key regulatory hurdle to test itsUS D2D service after the FCC granted it special temporary authority.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) announced that the Federal Communications Commission has granted the company Special Temporary Authority authorizing ...