5GTelecoms.Space Weekly Roundup

News, insight and analysis at the intersection of mobile networks and space

Issue #001 - Friday 2nd October 2026

The week in one minute

The big news this week has come from the US, where AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have made good on their word from earlier in the year and formed a joint venture to expand satellite-to-mobile coverage, a major signal that D2D is becoming part of mainstream operator strategy. Elsewhere, the market kept moving. Orange has pushed for faster European action on satellite sovereignty and D2D, while LMT and Novaspace announced a Latvian 5G/6G satellite communications hub. Meanwhile in Asia, Taiwan’s largest operators are putting multi-orbit NTN at the heart of future 6G networks, while Beeline Kazakhstan launched a Starlink direct-to-device service. And in satellite IoT, Sateliot is preparing to launch five more satellites to expand its 5G NTN network.

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Form JV to Expand US Satellite-to-Mobile Coverage

The three largest US mobile operators are joining forces on satellite-to-mobile connectivity, marking a significant step towards D2D becoming part of mainstream network strategy in the US.

LMT and Novaspace to Develop Latvian 5G/6G Satellite Communications Hub

LMT and Novaspace are working together on a new Latvian hub focused on 5G, 6G and satellite communications, strengthening Europe’s NTN research and innovation capabilities.

Taiwan’s Largest Operators Put Multi-Orbit NTN at the Heart of Future 6G Networks

Taiwan’s leading operators are positioning multi-orbit satellite connectivity as a core component of future 6G architectures, underlining the growing role of NTN in next-generation mobile networks.

Orange Calls for Faster European Action on Satellite Sovereignty and D2D

Orange is urging Europe to accelerate its approach to satellite sovereignty and direct-to-device connectivity as competition intensifies around strategic communications infrastructure.

Beeline Kazakhstan Launches Starlink Direct-to-Device Service

Beeline Kazakhstan has launched Starlink-powered direct-to-device connectivity, adding another commercial deployment to the rapidly expanding global D2D market.

Sateliot to Launch Five More Satellites for its 5G NTN IoT Network

Sateliot is preparing to add five satellites to its constellation, expanding the reach and capacity of its standards-based 5G NTN connectivity for IoT devices.

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