Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink

October 19, 2026 · 2:24 pm 1 sources

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• Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink
  The Verge · October 19, 2026 14:24
  Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone signed a letter of intent saying they're considering a joint bid for spectrum that would support European direct-to-device satellite competition for SpaceX's Starlink. The four telecom companies say they would handle the ground infrastructure…