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Europe’s largest telecom operators see significant potential in satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services but remain uncertain about market demand, profitability and which D2D providers will ultimately survive.
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Satellite direct-to-device startup Elveo Mobile, the result of the merger of Lynk Global and Omnispace, has selected Apex Space’s “Factory X” satellite-production model to produce Elveo’s initial 320-satellite constellation at a dedicated factory using Lynk IP.
ESA is investing more than $630 million in European launch startups as it pushes the continent toward greater launch capacity, competition and sovereign access to space.
AST SpaceMobile is accelerating its satellite deployment toward continuous direct-to-device coverage while expanding its ambitions in government and sovereign communications markets worldwide.
The European Commission, ESA and the SpaceRISE consortium (SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat) have finalized the implementation agreement for Europe’s IRIS² satellite constellation, resolving months of negotiations over the program’s architecture, cost and governance.
A new joint working group will refine use cases, public-private partnerships, and interoperability with Germany’s SatcomBw-4. Launch timelines still hinge on Ariane 6 capacity, with both constellations targeting deployments from 2029.
Univity’s proposed broadband and direct-to-device constellation reflects a new approach to satellite connectivity by putting telecom operators—not satellite providers—at the center of the value chain through a shared, wholesale space infrastructure that seamlessly extends terrestrial 5G networks into space.
In an exclusive interview, Iridium CEO Matt Desch explains why the company was never formally put up for sale, how the acquisition process unfolded and why Rocket Lab emerged as the ideal strategic partner to accelerate Iridium’s next phase of growth.
A €35B, five‑year military space push starting this year is accelerating partnerships between primes and New Space firms. Priority programs like SatcomBw Stage 4—alongside Europe’s Iris2—are competing for talent and testing how fast Germany’s space ecosystem can scale.
Industry voices from GSOA and GMV warn that overly prescriptive rules and duplication could undermine competitiveness and innovation. With Cyprus’s presidency ending June 30 and Ireland taking the helm July 1, the focus is shifting to a harmonized, “smart” framework that balances safety, sustainability, and flexibility.
