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Space race: Ofcom begins countdown for D2D satellite services

2025-12-09T13:08:00

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Source: AST SpaceMobile

UK regulator firms up framework, paving way for MNOs to launch direct-to-device services in the New Year…

This article includes:

  • Themes: Backup connectivity; Direct-to-device (D2D) services; Licence exemption; Mobile blackspots; Mobile network operators (MNOs); Regulatory framework; Resilience; Satellite communications; Spectrum authorisation; Spectrum coordination; Spectrum protection; World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC).
  • People: David Willis.
  • Geographic: United Kingdom.
  • Organisations: AST SpaceMobile; BT; EE; Eutelsat; Ofcom; OneWeb; SatCo; Starlink; Virgin Media O2; Vodafone Group; VodafoneThree.

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