Signal strength: Vodafone invests in satellite firm | USA News | Al Jazeera
Mobile operator Vodafone is backing a satellite venture that aims to broadcast a mobile broadband network from space, potentially boosting its 4G - and in the future 5G - coverage for users without the need for a specialised handset.
Vodafone said on Tuesday it had invested $25m in Texas-based satellite manufacturer AST & Science's space-based network, becoming the lead investor alongside Japan's Rakuten Inc.
