LA PLATA, Maryland — AT&T said its direct-to-device (D2D) mobile satellite service leased from AST SpaceMobile to provide the same level of connectivity as AT&T’s terrestrial wireless network but emphasized that the satellite network will serve a relatively small number of customers.
AT&T Chief Executive John Stankey said the company’s expanding fiber and cellular infrastructure will help mitigate the higher cost of delivering the satellite connection.
“It still operates at a higher cost be per bit . . .
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