Vodafone Spain joins Satellite Connect Europe
June 25, 2026

By Chris Forrester



Satellite Connect Europe (SCE) is the name of the joint-venture between AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Europe. Vodafone’s separate Spanish business has now joined SCE.

SCE is a Luxembourg-based company which wants to provide direct-to-device’ (D2D) satellite connectivity, with the aim of enabling direct satellite connection to mobile phones and thus ensuring continuous coverage in remote areas, emergency situations, corporate environments, and for individual users.


Vodafone Spain’s Director of Technology and Operations, Julia Velasco, announced the decision during the DigitalES Summit, which is taking place in Madrid, Spain.

SCE’s overall intention is that its joint-venture will add connectivity to cellular users especially in remote areas. The service is expected to be commercialised starting in 2027, subject to the evolution of the regulatory framework. However, in exceptional or emergency circumstances, its early deployment could be authorized, always with the relevant institutional approvals.