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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 SpiderOak Zero-trust cybersecurity platform securing data exchange and access control for space, defense, and edge computing environments SpiderOak logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
AST SpaceMobile SpiderOak
Founded 2017 2006
Headquarters Midland, Texas Reston, Virginia
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 613 19
Total funding $34.6M
Latest round Venture
Sectors Satellite Communications, Ground Segment & Networks, Satellite Manufacturing Space Cybersecurity, Satellite Communications, Space Defense Systems
Products listed 5 11
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Abel Avellan, Scott Wisniewski, Andrew Johnson Charles Beames, Kip Gering, Jonathan Moore
News mentions 1 11
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do AST SpaceMobile and SpiderOak compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Communications. AST SpaceMobile was founded in 2017 and SpiderOak in 2006.

Which is larger, AST SpaceMobile or SpiderOak?

AST SpaceMobile reports the larger workforce, with 613 employees versus 19.

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