---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-000384"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T11:14:11.504161+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AST SpaceMobile to acquire long-term access to up to 45 MHz of lower mid-band spectrum from Ligado

## Summary
- Binding agreement gives 80+ years usage rights to up to 40 MHz L-Band MSS spectrum in US/Canada plus 5 MHz in 1670-1675 MHz band.
- Ligado receives ~4.7M penny warrants (12-month lock-up) and, upon closing, additional ~$550M consideration funded by committed non-recourse loan.
- AST SpaceMobile to pay ~$80M annually for spectrum rights and grant Ligado long-term net revenue sharing; closing subject to regulatory approvals and Ligado restructuring.
- Definitive documentation expected H1 2025; spectrum paired with AST's planned 850 MHz low-band network to enable peak speeds up to 120 Mbps.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-000384
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315225000384/0001493152-25-000384-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315225000384/form8-k.htm

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