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Elveo Mobile

Direct-to-phone satellites, Lynk + Omnispace, S-band

USprivate~150 staffChecked 11 Oct

The brief

Analyst view
  • Lynk (founded 2017) sent the first satellite-to-phone text in 2020; merged with Omnispace as Elveo in Aug 2026.
  • Owns rights to 60 MHz of S-band spectrum; 9 satellites in orbit, plans 320 low-orbit satellites.
  • 56 contracts with mobile operators and partners in 60+ countries; SES is a major shareholder.

Technical approach

As reported
Cell tower in space

Works with ordinary phones

Satellites speak standard 2G/4G/5G and 3GPP satellite protocols, so unmodified phones and IoT devices connect as if to a tower.

Own spectrum

S-band rights

Omnispace brought 60 MHz of globally coordinated S-band (3GPP bands n255/n256); operators' own frequencies can be used too.

Multi-orbit

SES ground and relay network

SES provides ground infrastructure that routes traffic between low orbit, medium orbit and the ground.

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