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AST SpaceMobile logo AST SpaceMobile Operates a space-based cellular broadband network delivering 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones via LEO satellites vs GEESPACE Builds and operates a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation providing global IoT communications and high-precision positioning for connected vehicles GEESPACE logo
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AST SpaceMobile GEESPACE
Founded 2017 2018
Headquarters Midland, Texas, USA 上海市徐汇区虹梅路1535号星联科技园1号楼10层
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 613
Total funding $281M
Latest round Venture
Sectors Satellite Communications, Ground Segment & Networks, Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Communications, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 5 20
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Abel Avellan, Scott Wisniewski, Andrew Johnson Dr. Wang Yang, Li Shufu, Yang Jian
News mentions 1 0
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How do AST SpaceMobile and GEESPACE compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing. AST SpaceMobile was founded in 2017 and GEESPACE in 2018.

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