India, Jan. 30 -- Vodafone claims that by utilising AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellites, which are intended to provide a comprehensive mobile broadband experience, and a typical 4G/5G smartphone, it has made the first space video call in history from an area without service. Vodafone claims that an engineer tested it by making a video call from space to the CEO of Vodafone Group from a distant mountainous area in the middle of Wales, where mobile broadband has never been available.

Vodafone claims that customers can enjoy full mobile broadband connectivity without the need for a costly satellite phone, specialised dish, or terminal, in contrast to today's satellite-based offerings. They will be able to use regular smartphones to automa...