Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile to set up Europe-led satellite constellation


People enter a Vodafone store in Sydney, Australia, September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

(Reuters) -Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile on Friday unveiledplans to establish a Europe-led satellite constellation to provide satellite-to-smartphone connectivity for commercial and government applications.

The constellation's European operational centre will be based in Germany, with potential sites near Munich or Hannover under consideration, the companies said. The initiative will be managed by a joint venture between the two firms.

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