Lynk Global and Omnispace Finalize Merger, Launch Elveo Mobile for Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operators Lynk Global and Omnispace have completed their merger, officially forming a new entity named Elveo Mobile. The deal, first announced in October of last year, marks a significant consolidation in the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite sector, bringing together two companies with complementary spectrum assets and patented multi-band satellite technology.

The newly combined company will focus on delivering next-generation connectivity directly from satellites to mobile phones, devices, and machines across the globe, operating in multiple frequency bands. Elveo's headquarters and technology center will be based in the Washington DC metro area, with operations spanning worldwide. The company will leverage Omnispace's 60MHz of globally coordinated S-band spectrum—including a global S-band footprint—to support its D2D expansion strategy.

Ramu Potarazu, formerly CEO of Lynk, has been appointed chief executive officer of Elveo. He emphasized the transformative nature of the venture, stating, "We're delivering a fundamental shift in communications by connecting 'elevated intelligence' directly from our network in space to mobile devices around the world. The Elveo network will be able to process and adapt on orbit, enabling global interconnectivity, voice and data services, and compute power to mobile users." Ram Viswanathan, previously CEO of Omnispace, will serve as Elveo's chief strategy officer.

The merger comes at a time when the D2D satellite market is gaining momentum, driven by the need to eliminate connectivity dead zones and support a growing ecosystem of IoT, automotive, and government applications. Elveo says its service is compatible with the 8 billion mobile phones and devices already in use, and its network will be optimized for 5G and non-terrestrial networks (NTN), addressing critical coverage gaps across consumer, automotive, IoT, and government sectors.

Lynk, founded in 2017 and backed by SES, has raised more than $200 million to date and operates five small satellites in LEO. The company recently abandoned plans to go public via a SPAC merger with Slam Corp. It has signed commercial agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators (MNOs) across more than 50 countries, including Spark in New Zealand, Vodafone Ghana, Globe Telecom in the Philippines, Telecel's Centrafrique in the Central African Republic, Rogers in Canada, TPG in Australia, Telikom in Papua New Guinea, and the US government.

Industry analysts view the merger as a strategic move to consolidate spectrum and technology assets in the increasingly competitive D2D space, where players like SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, and others are vying for leadership. By combining resources, Elveo is positioning itself to scale faster and offer more robust services to mobile operators and enterprises worldwide.