• AST SpaceMobile launches three BlueBird satellites.
• Satellites enable direct-to-device connectivity.
• BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10 are the largest commercial communications arrays in low Earth orbit.
• Satellites deliver nearly double the peak data speeds of initial Block 1 BlueBird satellites.

This launch may indicate AST SpaceMobile's growing presence in the space-based cellular broadband market. The deployment of these satellites suggests a focus on delivering seamless, space-based cellular broadband integrated with terrestrial mobile networks, which could strengthen AST SpaceMobile's competitive position in the industry.