Latest / AST SpaceMobile Podcast
First Principles Say Starlink Loses the Race to Your Phone
👋 Connect with the writer on X: https://x.com/redrum_2001
What really separates AST SpaceMobile from Starlink's direct-to-cell service? Most people frame it as a David vs. Goliath story — a scrappy Texas startup against SpaceX's launch empire. But Redrum argues that framing completely misses the point, and in this episode he breaks down exactly why the real difference runs much deeper than size, capital, or launch cadence.
Redrum talks about the fundamental physics problem at the heart of space-based cellular: how do you deliver true broadband to an unmodified smartphone transmitting at just…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.