AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), a provider of low Earth orbit satellites for cellular connectivity, has seen its stock surge over 330% in the past year, significantly outperforming the Nasdaq Composite’s 20% rise. By addressing coverage gaps in rural areas with 2G, 4G, and 5G signals via low- to mid-band spectrums, AST competes effectively against larger players like SpaceX’s Starlink.