The war in Ukraine has underscored the importance of Europe building its own network of telecommunications satellites to reduce reliance on American services like Starlink, which is operated by Elon Musk. Before the launch of the European program Iris², expected to be fully operational by 2030, several initiatives are currently in development. On October 1, Nokia announced a partnership with Iceye, a Finnish company specializing in space-based intelligence, to create satellite communication systems that operate in low Earth orbit (LEO). This project aims to provide secure, sovereign, and resilient connectivity for governments, with the first communication satellites planned for launch in 2028. Five days later, Open Cosmos, a British satellite manufacturer, revealed plans to deploy a constellation of 192 interconnected satellites in low orbit. This initiative aims to offer a secure and sovereign communication network that does not rely on ground stations or undersea cables. The goal is to place more than 96 satellites in orbit by the end of 2028 and achieve full global coverage by 2030. In mid-September, SES, a Luxembourg-based satellite operator, announced plans to build low-orbit satellites for "direct-to-device" (D2D) satellite mobile telephony. For this, SES partnered with Elveo, a company formed from the merger of Lynk Global and Omnispace, which holds strategic radio frequencies. This project aims to ensure secure and reliable connectivity for European governments and institutions, including NATO, and expand to European consumers and commercial users. The future service will use a multi-orbit approach, combining satellites in low, medium, and long orbits for increased resilience. Orange, a major French telecommunications company, has partnered with Telesat, a Canadian satellite operator, to deploy the first European gateway for Telesat's Lightspeed constellation. The gateway, located in the Aube region, will ensure high availability and low latency for critical applications. Orange has also partnered with Skylo to launch "Message Satellite," a service that allows SMS transmission in areas without mobile network coverage. Additionally, Orange signed an agreement with AST SpaceMobile and Satellite Connect Europe to conduct connectivity tests in Romania, focusing on voice, SMS, and data exchange. French startups are also playing a key role in the development of new space technologies. Univity, a Toulouse-based startup, offers space-based connectivity solutions to complement 4G/5G coverage for telecom operators. Kinéis, another Toulouse-based startup, is deploying a constellation of nanosatellites dedicated to the Internet of Things, focusing on low-speed space connectivity for data upload from connected sensors in precision agriculture, logistics tracking, and natural risk prevention.