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Major European carriers team up on satellite service without Starlink

Original: Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink Deutsche Telekom, Orange

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for spectrum supporting European direct-to-device satellite services. The move would let phones connect directly to satellites across Europe, deliberately excluding Elon Musk's Starlink and leaning on European providers instead. Observers see it as a push for technological sovereignty and competition in the fast-growing satellite connectivity market.

Why now: Europe's largest telecom operators are openly coordinating to build satellite phone coverage without relying on Starlink, raising questions about competition and digital sovereignty.

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• Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink 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… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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