All Satellite articles – Page 3
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Network & InfraSpaceMobile to ground latest satellite after failed launch
Satco’s seventh BlueBird pulled out of the skies after being released into the wrong orbital slot by Blue Origin’s New Glenn 3 rocket. SpaceMobile assures over impact on wider launch roadmap and Satellite Connect Europe venture with Vodafone…
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: OpenAI infra platform stalls; £1bn altnet haircuts; Gamma growth plans
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: signs of trouble for UK data centre build plans, investors bite the bullet on altnet valuations, Gamma plans for future as acquisition rumours build, and plenty more…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: German fibrecos seek to drive take-up as rollout remains sluggish
Analyst Briefing: Latest in EMEA digital infra, including developments in Germany’s fibre scene as players seek to tackle slow rollout and uptake; European satcos talk up ‘sovereignty’ credentials; SBA reportedly in early talks over potential sale; and more…
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Venturing & InvestmentsSpain’s Sateliot launches €100m fundraise to ‘accelerate’ satellite rollout
Sateliot kicks off Series-C round, seeking fresh funding to accelerate satellite deployment programme and enable the launch of ‘sovereign’ commercial NB-IoT services later this year…
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT expands Starlink ties into German B2B comms
DT selects Elon Musk-led satellite operator to provide enterprise broadband services in Germany, seeking to strengthen network resilience and rural coverage. Operator taking selective approach to Starlink deployment in Europe, compared with broad-ranging tie-up in USA…
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Network & InfraEE refreshes ESN fleet with Starlink connectivity
Operator rolls out upgrades its rapid response vehicle fleet with Starlink LEO service onboard as it looks to build Emergency Services Network resilience.
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Network & InfraVodafone completes first AST SpaceMobile D2D call in Ireland
Irish OpCo makes first video call using only direct-to-device connectivity from SpaceMobile, marking latest milestone in Vodafone’s relationship with the satco, and the pair’s journey to launch commercial D2D services by the end of 2026…
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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch MWC recap: AI is all around
Orange’s senior execs were out in force at this year’s Mobile World Congress, with Group CEO Christel Heydemann highlighting the benefits of AI, while also warning of “unknown threats” from the evolving tech. Separately, AI supremo Steve Jarrett spelled out how Orange plans to realise €600m in value from AI by end-FY28…
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M&AOrange enters exclusive talks to divest broadcasting arm
Orange enters exclusive negotiations with transformation-focused investor Verdoso to divest Globecast, advancing the Group’s long-running plans to refocus on its core telecoms business…
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AnalysisCutting through the satellite hype: Starlink and LEO’s threat to global telecoms assessed — Strand Consult
Guest analysis: with D2D connectivity dominating discussions at MWC26, terrestrial operators must reassess their broadband and defence sector strategies. Strand Consult’s outspoken founder cuts through the hype to separate disruptive fact from industry fiction…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: Italy’s tower competition heats up; VIRTUS lays out expansion roadmap
Analyst Briefing: TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone enter into Italy’s towerco fray; American Tower, Helios Towers, and TOTEM update on growth strategies; VIRTUS Data Centres targets “speculative” expansion in Europe; more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesOrange’s Trabbia stresses importance of diversity in D2D partnerships
Orange was one of a number of telcos to announce a direct‑to‑device (D2D) collaboration with a satellite provider on the first day of Mobile World Congress, as it steps up efforts to provide connectivity to “every customer, everywhere, all the time”.
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InterviewCEO interview: Sateliot eyes piece of European defence pie
Spanish satellite IoT player discussing defence projects with three European governments. Speaking to TelcoTitans, Sateliot CEO Jaume Sanpera highlights other markets of interest, and a possible role for the satco in the EU-backed IRIS2 scheme…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: lift-off for Satellite Connect Europe; altnets push back at German fibre regs
Analyst Briefing: Vodafone–AST SpaceMobile satellite joint venture goes live; Telefónica and Telenor secure data centre technology deals; German altnets push back as BNetzA moves to ease regulations on Telekom; more…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch MWC roundup: satcomms centre stage; AI-RAN advancing
Analyst Briefing: Satcomms, D2D, edge compute, and AI-RAN were among the focus areas for Vodafone in Barcelona…
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EventwatchTrust me I’m a telco: sector insecurity seeps into MWC opener
MWC26: Telco CEOs take to the stage to warn of “unknown threats” and an emerging “Wild West” as the pace of technological change outpaces the rate that international operators, governments, and regulators can react…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica, Orange among first telcos to tie with Satellite Connect Europe
MWC26: Telco duo sign agreements to trial D2D services and explore use-cases with AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone’s satellite joint venture, as the space connectivity player moves towards launching commercial services later this year…
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Network & InfraDT says Starlink was only adequate option as it forms D2D tie-up
MWC26: Deutsche Telekom unveils Starlink as its latest partner for direct‑to‑device services, with launch planned for 2028.
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Network & InfraEnter SatCo: Vodafone raises curtain on European D2D branding, management
Branding, management, and governance unveiled as Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile take another step towards direct-to-device services launch in Europe. ‘We’re here to complement, not compete’ is the message from leadership, as satco takes on ‘operator-led’ model…
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Products & ServicesVirgin Media O2’s Starlink mobile services take off
Operator opens up O2 Satellite offering to customers, pipping rivals to become first UK MNO to get direct-to-device services off the ground.