British telecommunications company Virgin Media O2<\/b> is working with Starlink<\/b> to offer direct-to-cell services to its customers in a new offering called O2 Satellite. <\/p>\n
Under the deal announced Thursday, O2 Satellite will use O2\u2019s licensed mobile spectrum and Starlink\u2019s Direct-to-Cell constellation to provide services to customers in areas without mobile coverage. The service will initially offer messaging and data services and later expand to certain applications. <\/p>\n
The telco is currently conducting internal trials of the satellite-enabled service, with customer rollout planned in early 2026. It has not released details on the pricing at this point. <\/p>\n
This is Starlink\u2019s first Direct-to-Cell deal in the United Kingdom. Virgin Media O2 also works with Starlink to provide mobile backhaul in remote locations using its broadband constellation. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis UK-first partnership is another example of Virgin Media O2 innovating to provide a better experience and peace of mind for our customers,\u201d Virgin Media O2 CEO Lutz Sch\u00fcler commented. \u201cStarlink is a clear leader in this space, operating the world\u2019s most advanced satellite constellation, which makes it the right partner to complement our existing coverage and support Virgin Media O2\u2019s ambition to deliver reliable mobile connectivity across the U.K.\u201d<\/p>\n
Starlink works with a number of telcos around the world to offer direct-to-cell service in their respective countries including T-Mobile in the U.S.; KDDI in Japan; Entel in Chile and Peru; Salt in Switzerland; Rogers in Canada; and Kyivstar in Ukraine. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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