Enter SatCo: Vodafone raises curtain on European D2D branding, management

Joe Purnell2026-02-27T14:36:00

Source: AST SpaceMobile

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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Themes: Direct‑to‑device connectivity; European sovereignty; LEO satellite deployment; Mobile coverage extension; Operator‑led satellite model; Spectrum utilisation; Strategic joint ventures; Valuation growth.
People: Abel Avellan; Beki Muinde; Darren Ennis; Daniel Thomas; Florian Wopfner; John Slamecka; Meredith Sharples; Phil Thompson.
Geographic: Barcelona; France; Germany; Greece; Luxembourg; Spain; United Kingdom.
Organisations: AST SpaceMobile; Digicel Group; Helios Towers; Procure & Connect; Safaricom; Satellite Connect Europe; SES; SFR; Three UK; Vodafone; Vodafone Group; Vodafone Spain.

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