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Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone are weighing a joint bid to take on Starlink, Silicon Republic reports. The companies say the effort would support “responsible European governance” of key space infrastructure.
Why it mattersA coordinated European rival could give the region another stake in satellite connectivity, though the supplied report gives no details of the bid or its prospects.
Discuss: Should Europe back a telecom-led challenger to Starlink, or build satellite infrastructure through public investment instead?
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