Vodafone is a telecommunications company that is expanding its role in the space industry by focusing on providing direct-to-device satellite connectivity. They are partnering with AST SpaceMobile to deliver space-based mobile broadband across Europe, aiming to eliminate coverage gaps and provide ubiquitous connectivity. Vodafone is also establishing research hubs, such as the one in Malaga, Spain, to develop integrated space and terrestrial network solutions, with support from the Spanish Space Agency and the University of Málaga, to test hardware, software, and processing chips. Their major partners include AST SpaceMobile, Google, AT&T, and Verizon, with services targeting mobile network operators (MNOs) and customers in Europe and Africa; associated keywords include satellite connectivity, mobile broadband, and AST SpaceMobile.
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AST SpaceMobile’s strategic partners include AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, Bell, Telus, stc Group, and American Tower.
AST SpaceMobile’s strategic partners include AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, Bell, Telus, stc Group, and American Tower.
AST SpaceMobile is pursuing the S-band through its European joint venture with Vodafone, Satellite Connect Europe.
Amazon Leo’s initial enterprise beta partners include Verizon, AT&T, Vodafone, JetBlue, and NASA.
Vodafone launched a space-land mobile broadband research hub in Malaga to develop integrated 5G and satellite solutions.
AST SpaceMobile is backed by AT&T, Google, and Vodafone.
Vodafone partnered with Amazon Leo during MWC 2026 to provide satellite backhaul for 4G and 5G base stations across Africa where fiber is unavailable.
Vodafone has partnered with Amazon Leo to provide satellite backhaul for 4G and 5G base stations across Africa where fiber is unavailable.
Skylo Technologies and Vodafone IoT partnered to deliver NB-NTN satellite connectivity to customers in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East in the past six months.
AST SpaceMobile’s strategic partners include AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, American Tower, Bell, and stc Group.
AST SpaceMobile signed definitive commercial agreements with Verizon and STC Group for 2025, joining existing deals with AT&T and Vodafone.
AST SpaceMobile expanded partnerships with Orange, Telefonica, CK Hutchison, Taiwan Mobile, Sunrise, and Vodafone.
Vodafone/Vodacom expanded its partnership with Amazon’s Project Kuiper earlier this week.
Vodafone will use Amazon Leo high-speed satellite backhaul to connect remote 4G and 5G mobile sites in Europe and Africa.
Amazon Leo's official X account posted that Vodafone will use the system to provide connectivity to support the operator's network infrastructure.
Satellite Connect Europe is a European joint venture between AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone.
Vodafone is a shareholder of AST SpaceMobile.
Amazon previously signed an agreement with Vodafone and Vodacom to use its LEO network to enhance cellular reach in Europe and Africa.
Amazon previously signed an agreement with Vodafone and Vodacom to use Amazon Leo’s LEO network to enhance cellular reach in Europe and Africa.
AST SpaceMobile has strategic partnerships with AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, American Tower, Bell, and stc Group.