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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-020005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:41:54.388237+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AST SpaceMobile signs 10-yr deal with stc; $175M prepayment for satellite cellular broadband

## Summary
- 10-year commercial agreement with Saudi Telecom Company (stc) for direct-to-device satellite mobile connectivity in Saudi Arabia and select MENA markets.
- stc commits $175M prepayment in 2025 for future services; long-term revenue commitment included.
- AST SpaceMobile to build 3 ground gateways in Saudi Arabia and a Network Operations Center in Riyadh.
- Commercial services expected to launch in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals from CST Saudi Arabia and others.
- This is the first regional direct-to-device satellite broadband partnership for AST SpaceMobile.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-020005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315225020005/0001493152-25-020005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315225020005/form8-k.htm

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