Vodafone Spain Signs Satellite Agreement with Satellite Connect, Deployment in 2027

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Vodafone España has reached a commercial agreement with satellite connectivity company Satellite Connect Europe to provide continuous mobile network coverage via satellite technology to remote areas, rural regions, maritime zones, and emergency situations in Spain. Julia Velasco, Director of Technology and Operations at Vodafone Spain, announced the partnership at the DigitalES Summit held in Madrid. The strategic agreement is set for final commercial deployment in 2027, subject to regulatory approval, and will involve the development of immediate application scenarios in collaboration with private enterprises and public administrations.

Satellite Connect Europe is a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity provider headquartered in Luxembourg. The collaboration aims to leverage direct-to-device satellite technology to fill coverage gaps in terrestrial mobile networks, providing communication services to areas in Spain where deploying traditional base stations is challenging. Both parties are currently working with relevant enterprises and public sectors to develop immediate use cases in preparation for the official commercial launch in 2027.

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