#Europe already is working on their own system, called #IRIS2. Application focus apparently already broadened from government/corporate use to B2C.

https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-space/iris2-secure-connectivity_en

While French #Eutelsat is building a consumer system with Airbus. They recently announced world’s first 5G non-terrestrial network connection (straight to phone, no terminal required), leveraging #OneWeb LEO satellites.

https://www.mediatek.com/press-room/eutelsat-mediatek-and-airbus-announce-worlds-first-5g-non-terrestrial-network-connection-leveraging-oneweb-leo-satellites

#eusovereignity #technology #telecommunication #infrastructure