SpaceX’s Starlink partners with German telecom giant deutsche telekom The companies announced Monday that they will launch satellite-based mobile services in 10 European countries.
Deutsche Telekom said in a statement that the service will launch in 2028 and will provide mobile communications to areas where network expansion is particularly difficult, such as areas with conservation requirements or difficult terrain.
The launch will be the first in Europe using Starlink’s second-generation satellite, known as V2, the company said.
Stephanie Bednarek, vice president of Starlink Sales, said the launch “expands the data, voice and messaging space by bringing broadband directly to mobile phones.”
The satellite service will be launched in Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which owns Starlink, is reportedly aiming to go public this year in what could be a record IPO. The company is aiming to raise up to $50 billion at a valuation of $1.5 trillion, according to Reuters.
