The US - based satellite communications firm AST SpaceMobile has recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its largest - ever communications satellite, named 'BlueBird 6', in India. This marks a pivotal moment as 'BlueBird 6' is the inaugural satellite deployed by AST SpaceMobile in a bid to go head - to - head with SpaceX in the realm of 'direct - to - device' mobile communications. The company's overarching goal is to offer mobile network coverage directly from space to regular smartphones. By doing so, it aims to eliminate connectivity 'dead zones' in remote and areas with weak signals.
