Europe’s major mobile operators are teaming up to develop a Starlink competitor

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Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore development of a European constellation

This could work as an alternative to Starlink, and allow networks to plug coverage gaps with satellites

However, they still need a satellite partner to deliver any such plan

Starlink has major mobile ambitions, seemingly seeing itself as a true rival to conventional carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile in the US. But over in Europe…