Research: 22% of European telcos active in D2D satellite

Starring role for satellite connectivity but questions remain about monetisation

GSMAi, Omdia and Ookla all publish reports into satellite connectivity The rollout of D2D services is on the rise But reports paint a mixed picture for monetisation

Research: 22% of European telcos active in D2D satellite

Satellite direct to device (D2D) connectivity is moving from concept to early commercialisation in Europe, according to research from Omdia. While the market remains at an early stage, momentum is building: as of March 2026, 22 per cent of European mobile network operators have launched, are trialing, or have announced D2D satellite partnerships. This level […]

T-Mobile & AT&T agree: Satellite D2D is complementary service, we'll use multiple providers; they're not future MVNOs

LA PLATA, Maryland — The chief executives of T-Mobile and AT&T agreed that satellite direct to device (D2D) is a fill-in product for their terrestrial cellular networks and is unlikely to evolve into an MVNO-level service for them. Whether direct to device (D2D) will even become a major revenue source is still unknown. T-Mobile is using SpaceX Starlink Mobile for its D2D service in the United States and has just announced an agreement to add Sta…