Elveo Mobile forms from Lynk and Omnispace merger
Lynk and Omnispace completed their merger and rebranded as Elveo Mobile, Light Reading reported, with commercial direct-to-device satellite services planned to start in early 2028.
TL;DR
- Lynk and Omnispace merged and now operate under the Elveo Mobile name.
- Elveo Mobile plans a low Earth orbit constellation of 320 satellites.
- The company targets direct-to-device mobile satellite services from early 2028.
Lynk and Omnispace were both direct-to-device satellite operators before the transaction. The merged company now uses the Elveo Mobile brand. Light Reading described the deal as creating a new challenger in the direct-to-device satellite market.
Elveo Mobile plans to deploy 320 low Earth orbit, or LEO, satellites. The company said it expects to begin services in early 2028. The source did not provide additional launch timing or market-by-market rollout details.
Direct-to-device, or D2D, satellite services connect standard mobile devices to satellites without requiring a dedicated satellite handset. The report identifies Elveo Mobile as a competitor in this segment following the merger of Lynk and Omnispace.
Related questions
- When will Elveo Mobile start direct-to-device satellite service?
- How many LEO satellites does Elveo Mobile plan to deploy?
- Which companies merged to form Elveo Mobile?
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