“How ISRO’s BlueBird Block-2 Could Change Mobile Connectivity”, Open the magzine, december 23, 2025
“On December 24, India’s space programme will help unlock a long-promised idea: cellular broadband from space, directly to ordinary smartphones. With ISRO launching AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block-2 satellite, the world moves closer to a future where mobile networks are no longer limited by towers, borders, or terrain.
What exactly is ISRO launching?
India’s space agency, ISRO, will launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite aboard its heavy-lift rocket LVM3 on December 24, 2025, from Sriharikota. It is a dedicated commercial mission for US-based AST SpaceMobile.
Why is this launch significant for the world?
Because BlueBird Block-2 is designed to deliver 4G and 5G cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones from low Earth orbit. No satellite phones. No external antennas. Just space-based mobile connectivity using everyday devices—anywhere on Earth……”
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