AST SpaceMobile won a 30-day FCC special temporary authority to test D2D connectivity in the…

(grant dated ~2026-08-14, reported by Spacewatch Global 2026-08-17T06:00Z and multiple wire outlets) — non-commercial, capped at 100 devices, using spectrum…

1 in 271 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 18 August 2026, 03:43 UTC

The desk logged this but did not push it. A weak signal sits below the bar for a lead item — it is watched, not yet acted on.