4iG and SpaceX Plan Starlink Mobile Rollout Across Four European Markets
The partners will introduce direct-to-phone apps and messaging in Hungary and Albania before expanding next-generation broadband service to Montenegro and North Macedonia. The agreement broadens 4iG’s connectivity offering, though launch dates, pricing and financial terms were not disclosed.
Four-country rollout
Starlink Mobile will first launch in Hungary and Albania with support for apps and messaging, targeting remote and underserved areas. A subsequent V2 expansion is planned for Montenegro and North Macedonia, delivering high-speed broadband directly to mobile phones over harmonized spectrum.x
The commercial rollout schedule will depend on regulatory, technical and commercial conditions in each market. The announcements did not specify launch dates, customer pricing or financial terms for the partnership.advanced-television+1
Standard LTE phone access
Starlink Mobile uses a low-Earth-orbit constellation to connect directly to LTE-compatible phones without dedicated satellite equipment. The service is intended to complement terrestrial networks in places with limited or unavailable coverage, including mountainous areas and coastal waters.advanced-television
4iG said the satellite connection will also support customers during emergencies and temporary outages, as well as communications for public services and critical-infrastructure operations.advanced-television
Secure communications agreement
4iG Chairman and CEO Gellért Jászai and SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell signed the agreements in Bastrop, Texas. Alongside the mobile service, the companies agreed to develop sovereign and secure satellite-communications capabilities at a national level.advanced-television+1
The companies describe the arrangement as a first-of-its-kind European model combining commercial satellite-to-mobile service with Sovereign Solutions. The secure communications component is designed to preserve government-level connectivity during emergencies and disruptions to terrestrial infrastructure.advanced-television+1
