https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-top-carriers-in-talks-for-satellite-to-mobile-ventureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-top-carriers-in-talks-for-satellite-to-mobile-venturehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-top-carriers-in-talks-for-satellite-to-mobile-venture#u64182Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:36:19 +0000Deutsche Telekom IoT, Iridium, and Toyota successfully demonstrated voice messaging via Iridium NTN Direct. The test used a Toyota vehicle with a Nordic Semiconductor nRF9151 board and a Deutsche Telekom IoT SIM. This technical milestone occurs as Deutsche Telekom continues preliminary talks with Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone to form a consortium. The group seeks a joint bid for European Union satellite spectrum in the 2 GHz range to provide direct-to-device services and compete with Starlink.Why it mattersEuropean carriers are attempting to secure dedicated spectrum that Starlink cannot ac https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-top-carriers-in-talks-for-satellite-to-mobile-venturehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-top-carriers-in-talks-for-satellite-to-mobile-venture#u62281Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:10:42 +0000Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone are in preliminary talks to form a consortium for a joint bid on European Union satellite spectrum. The group intends to offer direct-to-device mobile services, specifically targeting the 2 GHz spectrum the EU has proposed reserving for a European operator. This move positions the carriers to compete directly with Elon Musk's Starlink by securing spectrum that Starlink cannot access. The discussions are currently in early stages, according to reports from Bloomberg and other news agencies.Why it mattersDirect-to-device technology allows s