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VM O2 inches closer to Starlink mobile services launch

2026-02-17T17:01:00

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Source: Virgin Media O2

Operator secures Ofcom approval to use existing 1800MHz spectrum for imminent direct-to-device product O2 Satellite.

This article includes:

  • Themes: Direct‑to‑device (D2D); LEO satellite connectivity; Mobile–satellite integration; Regulatory approvals; Spectrum authorisation; UK mobile competition.
  • People: Margherita Della Valle.
  • Geographic: Germany; Luxembourg; United Kingdom.
  • Organisations: AST SpaceMobile; BT/EE; Department for Science, Innovation & Technology; Eutelsat; Ofcom; OneWeb; O2 Satellite; Starlink; VodafoneThree; Virgin Media O2 (VM O2).

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