Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom, Orange and Vodafone are evaluating a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum in Europe.
The Corner The four European telecom giants have signed a letter of intent to assess a joint bid in the radio spectrum auction for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) to be enabled by the European Union. The goal is to control key frequencies to bring satellite mobile services directly to phones (Direct-to-Device or D2D technology) without relying exclusively on third-party infrastructure. The…
Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and Vodafone Group have signed a letter of intent to evaluate a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) radio spectrum in the European Union. According to El Pais Economia, the initiative aims to establish a common European front against the growing market position of Elon Musk's SpaceX orbital network, Starlink.
The goal of the potential bid is to provide direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, which would allow satellite mobile services to reach ordinary mobile phones without relying exclusively on third-party infrastructure, as reported by The Corner. Quartz notes that while the letter of intent covers the spectrum bid, the carriers have not yet selected a satellite partner.
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