STWG Event: Satellite Direct to Device (D2D) Services – Opportunities and Challenges

28th January 2026 from 6:00pm — 8:00pm • Information Technologists' Hall

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STWG Event: Satellite Direct to Device (D2D) Services – Opportunities and Challenges

Join us on the 28th January 2026 with the Space Technology Working Group as we have an insightful conversation with a unique panel of UK/Global Space industry leaders in the Information Technologists’ Hall.

With the launch commercial launch of Satellite Direct to Device (D2D) Services … that is using Low Earth Orbit Satellites to connect to

🛰 📱 Virgin Media O2 (VMO2): partnering with Starlink to provide its O2 Satellite service

🛰 📱 Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile is to offer D2D services across Europe through a joint venture.

🛰 📱 Globalstar: in partnership with Apple, is already offering Emergency SOS via Satellite in the UK

🛰 📱 Motion Applied … for upgraded onboard Rail WiFi services

STWG have secured an excellent speaker for the 28th – Luke Pearce – who is a Space Analyst and has agreed to provide a neutral view of the market, service offerings, opportunities and challenges …

For the panel, they have also secured 🛰 Javier Torre de Silva, D2D Partner at leading global law firm, CMS

Other panelists The STWG D2D panel will debate:

📱 🛰 the specific technology, legal, regulatory opportunities and challenges and

📱 🛰 what actions the industry should be taking to: catalyst opportunities and societal good from D2D services and minimise/mitigate risks

TIME:

17:30 for 18:00 – 20:00 for 20:15

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There is a £20 inc. VAT – any surplus will go towards WCIT Charity. Online attendees invited to make a donation to the WCIT Charity

Zoom link will be provided ahead of the evening.