VODAFONE IDEA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH AST SPACEMOBILE FOR DELIVERING SATELLITE SERVICE ON SMARTPHONES DIRECTLY

In a recent update, telecom operator

has announced a partnership with satcom firm AST SpaceMobile for delivering satellite service on smartphones directly across India to serve unconnected regions AST SpaceMobile (a rival of Elon Musk-owned SpaceX) is building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications This partnership will bring together 's robust national network with AST SpaceMobile's revolutionary space-based cellular technology by connecting directly to everyday smartphones without the need of any specialised software or device support or updates