Orange gears up for D2D messaging launch in December

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Orange France has teamed with Skylo to launch Message Satellite service before the end of 2025.

This article includes:

  • Organisations: Arcep; BICS; Capgemini; CNES; Deutsche Telekom; EchoStar; European Commission (EC); Eutelsat; Google; KPN; Loft Orbital; Orange France; Orange Group; Orange Wholesale; Qualcomm; SES; Skylo Technologies; Société Européenne des Satellites; SpaceRISE; Telesat; Tele2; Telefónica; Telus; Thales Alenia Space; Viasat; Verizon.
  • Geographies: Canada; Europe; France; Germany; Luxembourg; North America; United States of America (USA).
  • People: Michaël Trabbia.
  • Themes: 5G; 5G+; Backup connectivity; Cellular coverage; Connectivity needs; Continuous coverage; Corporate customers; Direct-to-device services (D2D); Geolocation; Interoperability; Low-Earth orbit satellites (LEO); Maritime connectivity; Mobile coverage; Mobile satellite services; Multi-orbit solutions; Network partnerships; Non-terrestrial networks (NTN); Partnerships; Professional customers; Remote areas; Satellite connectivity; Satellite partnerships; Satellite strategy; Terrestrial connectivity; Wi-Fi.

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