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Four European operators sign letter of intent on joint satellite spectrum bid
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Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for 2-GHz mobile satellite spectrum for direct-to-device services.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone | 1 | +5.3 |
| the deep dive | 1 | +5.3 |
| Mobile World Live | 1 | +5.0 |
| FT Companies | 1 | +5.0 |
| Telco Magazine | 1 | +5.0 |
| Financial Times | 1 | +5.0 |
| Space Intel Report | 1 | +5.0 |
| TechRadar | 1 | +5.0 |
| ET Telecom | 1 | +5.0 |
| Via Satellite | 1 | +5.0 |
| MarketScreener | 1 | +5.0 |
| بوابة التكنولوجيا المالية | 1 | +5.0 |
| TelecomLead | 1 | +5.0 |
| Foreign Policy Journal | 1 | +5.0 |
| Quartz | 1 | +4.7 |
| Idéal Investisseur | 1 | +4.2 |
| The Eastern Herald | 1 | +3.3 |
| The Corner .eu | 1 | +2.5 |
| IOT Insider | 1 | +2.5 |
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Tuesday 20 October 2026
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