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The merger combines 60 MHz of S-band spectrum and platforms to accelerate reliable global direct-to-device messaging, voice, and data services, pending regulatory approvals.
- On Oct. 22, 2025, Lynk Global and Omnispace, LLC announced plans to merge to deliver a comprehensive direct-to-device connectivity solution, with Luxembourg-based SES becoming a major strategic shareholder.
- The merger aims to unlock the full potential of combined global S-band spectrum and address regulatory and interference challenges, including Omnispace's claims of U.S. interference involving SpaceX's D2D service.
- Technically, the merger pairs Omnispace's 60 megahertz of S-band spectrum with Lynk Global's D2D platform using five small LEO satellites and plans to launch a pair of validation satellites with SES.
- Ramu Potarazu will lead the new company as Chief Executive Officer and Ram Viswanathan as Chief Strategy Officer , with the transaction expected to close late this year or early next year.
- Looking ahead, the combined scale means Lynk Global can reach more than 7 billion devices while Omnispace’s footprint covers over 1 billion people, and Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES, said `We see enormous opportunities in D2D and IoT connectivity`.
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Lynk Global and Omnispace to merge in race for direct-to-device satellite spectrum
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