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AST SpaceMobile reaches deal to bankroll Ligado’s Viasat settlement
SpaceNews · 13 Jun 2025
AST SpaceMobile has reached a deal enabling bankrupt satellite operator Ligado Networks to pay the more than $500 million it owes Viasat, in exchange for L-band spectrum to boost its planned direct-to-smartphone services...
Ligado Networks sues Inmarsat after spectrum partnership breaks down
SpaceNews · 7 Jan 2025
Satellite operator Ligado Networks, already suing the U.S. government over its stalled 5G plans, has filed a lawsuit against Viasat’s Inmarsat subsidiary for allegedly breaching their long-standing L-band spectrum partne...
AST SpaceMobile strikes spectrum deal amid Ligado Networks bankruptcy
SpaceNews · 7 Jan 2025
Satellite operator AST SpaceMobile hopes to turbocharge its proposed direct-to-smartphone services with L-band spectrum from Ligado Networks, which filed for bankruptcy after GPS interference concerns derailed its terres...
US seeks dismissal of Ligado’s $40 billion roadblocked 5G spectrum claim
SpaceNews · 26 Jan 2024
The United States government has called on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to throw out a lawsuit from Ligado Networks seeking $40 billion over the company’s derailed wireless network plans.
Ligado sues US government for using its roadblocked 5G spectrum
SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023
Ligado Networks said Oct. 13 it is suing the U.S. government for derailing its wireless network plans so the company’s assigned spectrum could instead be used for Department of Defense systems.
Viasat to enter direct-to-device market with Ligado Networks
SpaceNews · 3 Mar 2023
Viasat said March 2 it is partnering with Ligado Networks to break into the emerging market for providing satellite services directly to consumer smartphones and other devices.
Ligado and Omnispace join forces for direct-to-device market
SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2023
Ligado Networks and Omnispace announced plans Feb. 23 to pool their satellite spectrum to boost the text, voice, and data services they aim to provide directly to standard smartphones and other devices.
Ligado Networks critics step up opposition as service launch nears
SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2022
Ligado Networks faces renewed calls to block its terrestrial wireless plans over GPS interference concerns as the company prepares to turn part of its network on as early as Sept. 30.
Ligado Networks passes 3GPP review for 5G plan
SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2021
Ligado Networks is a step closer toward using its L-band satellite spectrum for terrestrial wireless services in the U.S., after getting clearance from the 3GPP consortium that sets global communications standards for 5G...