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Vodafone, Orange, Telefónica and Deutsche Telekom united to provide satellite net on mobile phones

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Briefings

Four European telecom operators (Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Vodafone) signed a joint intent letter to study a future spectrum allocation process for satellite mobile services (MSS) in Europe. This initiative aims to strengthen European sovereignty over critical connectivity infrastructure by enabling direct-to-device communication between satellites and mobile devices. The operators intend to create essential European infrastructure for terrestrial networks without directly investing in a satellite constellation, relying instead on a third-party satellite provider. The announcement follows a Paris Space Summit where President Macron urged European operators to advance this alliance by 2030.

Key points

• Four European operators (Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Vodafone) signed a joint intent letter to study a future spectrum allocation process for satellite mobile services (MSS) in Europe.
• The initiative aims to strengthen European sovereignty over critical connectivity infrastructure by enabling direct-to-device communication between satellites and mobile devices.

Context

This initiative aligns with the European Commission's goal of reinforcing Europe's sovereignty, security, and resilience in critical connectivity infrastructure. It supports the ambition to ensure a European governance of key space infrastructures. The announcement follows a Paris Space Summit where President Macron urged European operators to advance this alliance by 2030.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the four operators' joint intent letter and a subsequent announcement. The specific satellite constellation partner has not yet been selected. The timeline for implementation remains uncertain, with the goal set for 2030. No specific spectrum allocation dates or technical specifications for the MSS service are provided in the source.

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