# BlueBird 6 becomes now the largest commercial communications array ever deployed in low Earth orbit, spanning nearly 2,400 square feet.

*aerospace · news · 2025-12-24 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 6 is now the largest commercial communications array in low Earth orbit.
- BlueBird 6 spans nearly 2,400 square feet, three times larger than prior BlueBirds 1-5.
- AST SpaceMobile plans to deploy 45–60 more satellites by the end of 2026.
- BlueBird 6 supports high-speed 4G and 5G cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones.

**Companies:** AST SpaceMobile, AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, American Tower, Bell, stc Group
**Countries:** India, United States

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