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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-000330"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T06:47:55.201251+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AST SpaceMobile signs definitive agreements with Ligado for up to 45 MHz mid-band spectrum

## Summary
- AST SpaceMobile will pay $350 million in cash plus $200 million option for rights to up to 45 MHz of lower mid-band spectrum from Ligado.
- Annual payments of at least $80 million for L-band spectrum use, with portion payable in equity after three years.
- Company issued approximately 4.7 million warrants exercisable at $0.01 per share, subject to 12-month lock-up.
- Cerberus and Fortress granted observer rights on AST SpaceMobile board and Network and Spectrum Planning Committee.
- Deal includes revenue share payments and a break-up fee if Ligado litigation materially impacts spectrum use.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-000330
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000164117225000330/0001641172-25-000330-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000164117225000330/form8-k.htm

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