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Elveo Mobile combines Lynk and Omnispace into a D2D operator

Lynk and Omnispace have completed a merger and will operate as Elveo Mobile, with a 320-satellite LEO plan and services targeted for 2028.

Elveo Mobile combines Lynk and Omnispace into a D2D operator

Lynk and Omnispace have completed a merger and will operate as Elveo Mobile. The new company is a direct-to-device business, with a spectrum portfolio, a target of 320 low-Earth-orbit satellites, and commercial services planned for 2028.

Spectrum, sectors, and the planned network footprint

Elveo Mobile says its spectrum portfolio is meant to support enhanced services and address coverage gaps in consumer, automotive, IoT, and government use cases. That points to a broader scope than a single consumer service, even if the company has not laid out any launch-specific product detail beyond the merger terms.

SES adds investment and operating support

SES has expanded its investment in the company. SES will also work with Elveo Mobile on global spectrum initiatives and support its go-to-market, engineering, operations, and regulatory needs.

Adel Al-Saleh, chief executive officer of SES, said SES saw Elveo as the kind of strategic partner it wanted for direct-to-device services, and that SES customers will gain access to premium direct-to-device services.

What this means for satellite IoT buyers and D2D planners

For satellite IoT buyers, automotive connectivity teams, and public-sector procurement groups, the relevant benchmark is not the merger label but the operating plan: 320 LEO satellites, launch timing in the fourth quarter of next year, and commercial service in 2028. SES customers also get a stated path to combine Elveo’s LEO layer with SES’s GEO and MEO networks.

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Frequently asked questions

When does Elveo Mobile expect to launch satellites and start commercial services?
Elveo Mobile expects to start launching satellites in the fourth quarter of next year and to begin commercial services in 2028.
What network scale is Elveo Mobile targeting?
The combined operation aims to have a constellation of 320 low-Earth-orbit satellites.
What role is SES taking in Elveo Mobile?
SES has expanded its investment in the company and will work with Elveo Mobile on global spectrum initiatives as well as go-to-market, engineering, operations, and regulatory support.

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