Luxembourg authorises OQ Technology to deploy satellite‑based 5G for IoT and D2D services

Luxembourg's minister delegate for media and connectivity has granted OQ Technology a concession to deploy and operate satellite‑based 5G networks. The authorization covers IoT and direct‑to‑device (D2D) services, enabling OQ to offer non‑terrestrial 5G services from Luxembourg under national regulation.

Discovered 2025-11-04T06:00:57.211070-08:00 | 2025-11-04T06:00:57.211070-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The concession gives OQ a legal basis to commercialise satellite‑delivered 5G IoT and D2D services in Europe and complements recent industry deals such as KPN's strategic roaming partnership with OQ Technology (https://hype.aero/?story=5298612a-4abe-4249-838e-166e082b0a59).
  • This approval accelerates deployment momentum for non‑terrestrial 5G after recent European technical demonstrations, including the ESA/industry demonstration of 5G New Radio handover via a OneWeb satellite (https://hype.aero/?story=1eb25bd2-f7c1-4373-ba6d-7cfceb6a123d).
  • The move aligns with Luxembourg's broader satellite strategy and state-level investments in sovereign satcom capacity, such as the GovSat‑2 funding and strategic reserve (https://hype.aero/?story=b5ca80a7-a5c0-4721-a044-b6f676c03de4).

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