JR Wilson

Board Advisor – Chief of Networks and Spectrum

AST SpaceMobile

JR Wilson is Chief of Networks and Spectrum for AST Space Mobile. JR is responsible for delivering the spectrum, systems, processes, and integration to drive the monetization of AST Space Mobile’s network.

From 2001 to 2025, JR proudly served in various roles at AT&T. Most recently, he was Vice President – Tower Strategy, Roaming, and In-Building. JR managed AT&T’s tower rents and leases for cell sites and small cells, global roaming contracts and operations, and AT&T’s In-Building Solutions team.

From 2012 to 2025, JR served as the Chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, a driving force behind Passpoint and making Wi-Fi seamless, secure, and interoperable. In 2016, under JR’s leadership, the Wireless Broadband Alliance founded and established that every June 20th be designated as World Wi-Fi Day to celebrate Wi-Fi’s role in driving affordable mobile broadband including in underserved communities around the globe. JR currently serves as an Advisor to the Board of the Wireless Broadband Alliance.

JR started his career in Seattle with Arthur Anderson, after graduating from Syracuse University. Before starting at AT&T, Mr. Wilson spent several years at Teledesic, a start-up founded by Craig McCaw and Bill Gates with the vision of providing global, ubiquitous, mobile broadband using advance satellite technology. JR lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and three children.