Deutsche Telekomwatch

DT says Starlink was only adequate option as it forms D2D tie-up

2026-03-02T17:12:00

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Source: Starlink

MWC26: Deutsche Telekom unveils Starlink as its latest partner for direct‑to‑device services, with launch planned for 2028.

This article includes:

  • Themes: 5G‑like satellite connectivity; Direct‑to‑device (D2D) services; Low‑earth orbit (LEO) satellites; Mobile‑satellite integration; Multi‑orbit connectivity; Network of networks; Satellite IoT; Satellite‑to‑mobile services; Spectrum acquisition; V2 satellite constellation.
  • Events: Mobile World Congress (MWC).
  • People: Abdurazak Mudesir; Stephanie Bednarek.
  • Geographic: Europe; Germany; Greece; Luxembourg; Spain; United States.
  • Organisations: AST SpaceMobile; Deutsche Telekom (DT); EchoStar; Iridium Communications; Ligado Networks; OQ Technology; Orange; Sateliot; Satellite Connect Europe; Skylo Technologies; Starlink; Sunrise; Telefónica; TerreStar Solutions; Three; Viasat; Vodafone; VodafoneThree. 

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