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Elveo direct-to-phone network (Lynk)

by Elveo MobileUS

Connect any ordinary phone anywhere on Earth, by renting coverage to mobile operators so their customers get texts, calls and data in places with no tower.

PilotStage 3 of 5

Nine satellites in orbit; new satellites to deploy from Q4 2027, services scaling to 2028.

Updated 17 Aug 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Raise capital and line up satellite manufacturing
  1. First satellite-to-phone text message testFeb 2020Complete.
  2. Lynk Tower 1 launched1 Apr 2022Complete.
  3. SES invests in LynkMar 2025Complete.
  4. Lynk and Omnispace announce mergerOct 2025Complete.
  5. Merger closes; company renamed Elveo Mobile14 Aug 2026Complete.
  6. Raise capital and line up satellite manufacturingNowCurrent milestone.
  7. New satellite deployment beginsTarget Q4 2027Not yet reached.
  8. 320-satellite rollout completeTarget 2028Not yet reached.

Most important updates

Upcoming

  1. Q4 2027New satellite deployment begins (next)
  2. Q4 2027Elveo begins deploying new satellites
  3. 2028320-satellite rollout complete
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