Telefónica is a multinational telecommunications company that is extending its reach into the space industry by working with companies like Sateliot to combine 5G and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, with the goal of expanding Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. Telefonica aims to offer ubiquitous connectivity by integrating terrestrial and satellite networks. They have also participated in historical space events such as NASA's Apollo missions, providing essential communication links.
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The OQ Technology and Telefónica Germany demonstration will evaluate direct satellite communication on iPhone, Samsung, and Google smartphones without requiring end-user hardware modifications.
OQ Technology and Telefónica Germany will conduct a live demonstration in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to test bidirectional satellite communications on unmodified commercial smartphones using terrestrial mobile spectrum.
The IberianQCI consortium includes Infraestructuras de Portugal, IP Telecom, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Altice Labs, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Telefónica, CSIC, the Instituto de Ciencias Fotónicas de Barcelona, the Centro de Supercomputación de Galicia, and the University of Vigo.
Telefónica España will adapt 5G NR for the defense and security sector and provide integration with terrestrial 5G networks and military interoperability capabilities.
Sateliot and Telefónica España are developing a hybrid architecture that combines terrestrial and mobile networks with Low-Earth Orbit satellites.
The Telefónica España-Sateliot collaboration focuses on 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks solutions.
The Telefónica España-Sateliot collaboration combines terrestrial mobile networks with low-Earth-orbit satellites in a hybrid architecture.
Telefónica España and Sateliot conducted an end-to-end demonstration in July 2023 that validated standard roaming between Telefónica’s network and Sateliot’s LEO network using a conventional SIM card.
Sateliot previously demonstrated roaming between Telefónica’s network and Sateliot’s satellite network using a standard SIM card in 2023.
The Sateliot-Telefónica España collaboration focuses on solutions that use the 5G new radio non-terrestrial networks standard.
The Telefónica España-Sateliot collaboration aims to expand coverage in remote, maritime, and no-network areas and support critical security and defense services.
Sateliot has signed an agreement with Telefónica España to use satellite IoT connectivity to expand Telefónica España’s network in remote areas and for security and defense uses.
Telefónica España has signed a collaboration agreement with Sateliot to apply 5G NR technology in space.
Sateliot has agreements with Telefónica and Deutsche Telekom.
CanarySat is working with GMV and is discussing collaboration with Indra and Telefónica.
AST SpaceMobile expanded partnerships with Orange, Telefonica, CK Hutchison, Taiwan Mobile, Sunrise, and Vodafone.
OQ Technology has partnered with Germany’s O2 Telefónica, Dutch telco KPN, and US-based Monogoto to expand its market reach.
Ofcom approved a request from Telefonica UK to vary its Wireless Telegraphy licence to allow provision of D2D services and inserted the frequencies on which Telefonica UK is authorised to provide those services.
Miguel Sánchez San Venancio was the General Director of Global Security at Telefónica and previously held a senior position at the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia (CNI).
Telefónica S.A. served as the overall Program Prime under the Spanish Ministry of Defence.