Verizon has signed a deal to provide cellular service from space through AST SpaceMobile beginning next year. Shares of AST SpaceMobile, a space-based cellular broadband network, soared more than 10% before the market opened Wednesday. SpaceMobile's network is designed to operate across premium low-band spectrum, its own licensed L-band and S-band spectrum, and up to 1,150 MHz of mobile network operator partners’ low- and mid-band spectrum worldwide, the company said. “The agreement will extend the scop ...

AST SpaceMobile on Wednesday announced a deal with Verizon to provide cell service from space beginning next year.This deal, which did not have terms immediately available, brings direct-to-service connect via space to cell phone users on Verizon plans. It marks an expansion of a partnership between the two companies announced last year, according to a press release.AST shares surged more than 8% before the bell on Wednesday. Verizon shares added 0.8%.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. ...