CNES picks Thales Alenia Space, Thales and Capgemini to lead France 2030 5G direct‑to‑device demonstration

CNES has selected Thales Alenia Space to lead a consortium including Thales and Capgemini to demonstrate 5G direct‑to‑device (D2D) connectivity under the France 2030 programme, testing satellite‑enabled direct links to standard handsets and exploring spectrum and operational use cases.

Discovered 2025-09-08T08:49:09.715295-07:00 | 2025-09-08T08:49:09.715295-07:00

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Accelerates France's and Europe's validation of non‑terrestrial 5G D2D as a sovereign capability; this effort complements other CNES‑backed and national projects such as UNIVITY's France 2030 VLEO 5G programme and the UK's SkyPhi D2D demonstration plans.
Positions European industry to respond to growing commercial momentum in space‑enabled D2D and spectrum activity — a strategic complement to moves like the Vodafone/AST SpaceMobile SatCo JV for D2D services and recent ESA‑linked 5G NTN demonstrations such as the Tyvak mission.

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Sources Tracked: 14
First Seen: 2025-09-08T08:49:09.715295-07:00
Latest Update: 2025-09-09T14:13:07.506811-07:00
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2025-09-09T14:13:07.506811-07:00

Capgemini, Thales, and Thales Alenia Space to Lead French D2D Project • Via Satellite

2025-09-09T05:38:42.048280-07:00

CNES Taps Industry For 5G D2D Demo • Payload

2025-09-09T04:27:30.186406-07:00

(IT) 5G direct-to-device: Thales Alenia Space to lead an innovative French project • spaceconomy360.it

2025-09-09T03:11:04.899464-07:00

Thales Alenia Space leads 5G direct-to-device demonstration for CNES with Capgemini and Thales • indiastrategic.in

2025-09-09T01:25:13.087760-07:00

Thales Alenia Space leads 5G direct-to-device demonstration • aviation-defence-universe.com

2025-09-09T01:14:03.034645-07:00

Thales Alenia Space leads 5G direct-to-device demonstration • avionews.it

2025-09-09T01:11:03.354081-07:00

Thales Alenia Space to lead CNES LEO demonstrator for 5G Direct‑to‑Device with Capgemini and Thales • satnews

2025-09-08T22:29:04.573142-07:00

Thales Alenia Space to demonstrate 5G satellite direct-to-device service for CNES • arabiandefence.com

2025-09-08T15:33:08.949443-07:00

Thales Alenia Space leads 5G direct-to-device demonstration for CNES with Capgemini and Thales • Satellite Evolution

2025-09-08T13:27:51.023424-07:00

Europe ramps up direct-to-device push amid SpaceX’s multibillion-dollar expansion • SpaceNews.com

2025-09-08T10:54:10.055063-07:00

(FR) Thales Alenia Space pilots "direct 5G via satellite" • aeromorning.com

2025-09-08T10:41:30.524763-07:00

(IT) Thales Alenia Space to lead 5G direct-to-device demonstration • avionews.it

2025-09-08T10:35:59.649676-07:00

Thales Alenia Space leads demonstration of satellite-delivered 5G direct-to-device connectivity • aeromorning.com

2025-09-08T08:49:09.715295-07:00

2025-09-08T08:49:09.715295-07:00

thalesaleniaspace.com • News Release

France 2030 backs Thales Alenia Space‑led 5G direct‑to‑device demonstration for CNES with Capgemini and Thales

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