Europe’s Satellite Ambition Starts With Spectrum

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone are exploring a joint bid for European satellite spectrum. Their initiative could strengthen coverage and negotiating power. But European ground infrastructure leaves a harder question unresolved: who controls orbital capacity, market access and connectivity during a crisis?

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