Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone Plan Joint Satellite Spectrum Bid to Expand Direct-to-Device Services in Europe

Four of Europe’s leading telecom operators — Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone — have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to explore a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum in Europe, aiming to accelerate Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity, improve mobile coverage and strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty. Smartphone user in Malaysia GSMA The proposed collaboration could create a common European framework for satellite-to-smartphone connectivity, enablin