tech
March 2, 2026
Starlink to partner with Deutsche Telekom to launch satellite mobile service in Europe
The service will go live in 2028. It comes as Starlink's owner, SpaceX, gears up for an IPO.
TL;DR
- Starlink and Deutsche Telekom are launching a satellite-based mobile service in 10 European countries.
- The service will commence in 2028 and aims to provide mobile communications in challenging areas.
- It will be the first service in Europe to use Starlink's second-generation V2 satellites.
- The service will offer broadband directly to mobile phones, expanding data, voice, and messaging capabilities.
- The participating countries include Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.
- SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, is reportedly planning an IPO this year.
- Starlink currently has approximately 9,000 satellites in orbit and 9 million customers.
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