The Journal of Space Commerce

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New EU Satellite Constellation for Direct to Cell Service Announced

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Select Germany for European Sovereign Satellite Operations Center

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Tom Patton
Nov 11, 2025
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A plan for a new EU Satellite constellation for Direct-to-Cell services has been unveiled by AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone, and Germany has been selected as the home of a satellite operations center intended to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty.

“By establishing a satellite constellation in the EU and our principal command center in Germany, we are …

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