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flag Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to build European satellite ops center in Germany for direct smartphone connectivity by 2026.

flag Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have selected Germany, near Munich or Hannover, for a new satellite operations center to manage a European satellite constellation aimed at providing direct smartphone connectivity. flag The project, set for commercial launch in 2026, will deliver mobile broadband across 21 EU member states, support emergency services and disaster relief, and enhance Europe’s digital sovereignty with a “command switch” for European control over encryption, beam direction, and service activation. flag The system will link with terrestrial 4G/5G networks and is designed to operate even in remote or crisis-affected areas.

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