{"id":8994,"date":"2026-10-20T01:49:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=8994"},"modified":"2026-10-20T01:49:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:49:32","slug":"european-mobile-carriers-mobile-satellite-starlink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=8994","title":{"rendered":"Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a \u2018direct\u2019 satellite program without Starlink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1lkuyz89 _1lkuyz88 _19wv7tc1\">The joint initiative by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telef\u00f3nica and Vodafone has a clear ambition: to meet customer demand for universal coverage in underserved areas, strengthen the resilience of public networks, protect critical communications, and support the development of a European constellation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1lkuyz89 _1lkuyz88 _19wv7tc1\">As part of the project, the four operators plan to establish key ground network infrastructure as well as critical coordination and monitoring functions in Europe, without investing directly in a satellite constellation. This will be provided by a satellite partner still to be selected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1lkuyz89 _1lkuyz88 _19wv7tc1\">The partnership between the MNO-led initiative and the satellite operator would combine European governance and market access with proven satellite technology and deployment expertise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/policy\/1013680\/european-mobile-carriers-mobile-satellite-starlink\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The joint initiative by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telef\u00f3nica and Vodafone has a clear ambition: to meet customer demand for universal coverage in underserved areas, strengthen the resilience of public networks, protect critical communications, and support the development of a European constellation. 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