{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"120100","rtpr_id":"nBw72trhBa","ticker":"SESFG","exchange":"","all_tickers":["SESFG"],"title":"SES Expands into Global Direct-to-Device Services through Strategic Collaboration with Elveo Mobile","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-08-17T07:30:00.117Z","article_body":"SES Expands into Global Direct-to-Device Services through Strategic\nCollaboration with Elveo Mobile\n\nSES\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=SES&index=1&md5=775546bc945dbc6230bd32349c447fef)\n, a global leader in space solutions, today announced an expanded strategic\ninvestment and collaboration with Elveo Mobile\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elveo.com%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Elveo+Mobile&index=2&md5=d0ddd80f94794e83c794832b2c3b1f55)\n(Elveo), the new company created through the completion of the Lynk and\nOmnispace merger.\n\nElveo unites the heritage of two pioneers in direct-to-device (D2D) services\nand will deliver mobile connectivity from space to mobile phones, devices and\nmachines around the world.\n\nSES will support Elveo in accelerating its delivery of powerful,\ncost-effective global D2D services. SES and Elveo will also work together on\nglobal spectrum initiatives that will enable Elveo to unlock delivery of D2D\nsolutions. By partnering with Elveo, SES deepens its commitment with access to\nits expansive, global space and ground infrastructure, while also supporting\nElveo's go-to-market, engineering, operations and regulatory needs. The\ncollaboration will enable SES to enhance current services for its mobile\ntelecom, enterprise, and government customers around the world. SES users will\nbenefit from multi-orbit access to the Elveo low-Earth orbit (LEO) network in\ncombination with SES's own GEO and MEO networks. SES and Elveo will deliver\nthe first truly multi-orbit integrated, cost-effective, D2D satellite\nsolution.\n\n“Elveo is an agile, forward-thinking innovator, and exactly the type of\ncompany we sought as our strategic partner for direct-to-device services,\"\nsaid Adel Al-Saleh, Chief Executive Officer, SES. \"SES customers will now have\naccess to premier D2D services, further expanding our multi-orbit connectivity\nsolutions.”\n\n“As Elveo, we're excited to deepen our partnership with SES and get to\nwork,” said Ramu Potarazu, CEO of Elveo. \"This strategic investment will\naccelerate Elveo's time to market and bring our D2D solutions to SES customers\nworldwide. We look forward to working together to advance Elveo’s mission to\ndeliver powerful compute and connectivity to individuals and objects\neverywhere on Earth.\"\n\nFollow us on:\n\nLinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fses%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=3&md5=933725f8d022c0d8a012286d158cda1a)\n| Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSES.Satellites&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=4&md5=9edf3db2c51463fa414e39d2132837ec)\n| YouTube\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fses&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=YouTube&index=5&md5=bf23cd818662bd1556cae65ff0676506)\n| X\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FSES_Satellites&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=X&index=6&md5=e54a9e898b037a1dc0a95ca2c94ae949)\n| Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fses_satellites%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=7&md5=f3e39afed9de895163626a7950b4b1af)\n\nRead our Blogs\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2Fnews%2Fblogs&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Read+our+Blogs&index=8&md5=6e8910f7eccffa27076064399dc9061b)\n>\n\nVisit the Media Gallery\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2Fmedia-gallery&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Visit+the+Media+Gallery&index=9&md5=58b0eb0b39b3c22e1c679a2305537add)\n>\n\nAbout SES\n\nAt SES, we believe that space has the power to make a difference. That’s why\nwe design space solutions that help governments protect, businesses grow, and\npeople stay connected—no matter where they are. With integrated multi-orbit\nsatellites and our global terrestrial network, we deliver resilient, seamless\nconnectivity and the highest quality video content to those shaping what’s\nnext. Following our Intelsat acquisition, we now offer more than 100 years of\ncombined global industry leadership—backed by a track record of bringing\ninnovation “firsts” to market. As a trusted partner to customers and the\nglobal space ecosystem, SES is driving impact that goes far beyond coverage.\nThe company is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Paris and Luxembourg\nstock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at:\nwww.ses.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ses.com&index=10&md5=93c822dd2b6298fc1008b9ce240049b4)\n\nAbout Elveo\n\nElveo is the premiere non-terrestrial mobile connectivity company, delivering\nelevated intelligence for a planet on the move. Elveo offers reliable,\nnext-generation connectivity directly from satellites to smartphones, IoT\ndevices and machines worldwide. Elveo is a globally inclusive company that\noffers mobile network operators and partners a resilient, always-on\nnext-generation network to connect their customers across enterprise,\ngovernment and humanitarian sectors.\n\nFor more information, visit elveo.com.\n\nForward-looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within\nthe meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities\nLitigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by\nwords such as “will,” “deliver,” “collaborate,” and “enable.”\n\nForward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and are\nsubject to inherent uncertainties and risks that are difficult to predict.\nFactors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in SES’s\nfilings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including SES’s\nForm 20-F, such as risks relating to the timing and success of satellite\ndeployment, launch and in-orbit performance; risks associated with developing,\ndeploying, and commercializing direct-to-device services and related\ntechnology; risks associated with obtaining necessary regulatory approvals,\nlicenses and authorizations for direct-to-device services; and the risk that\nanticipated benefits of strategic investments and partnerships may not be\nrealized. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are\nmade only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to publicly\nupdate or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260817674414/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260817674414/en/)\n\nFor further information please contact: \n\nSES: Nancy Welsh\n\nSES.Press@ses.com (mailto:SES.Press@ses.com)\n\nElveo: Marie Knowles\n\nmedia@elveo.com (mailto:media@elveo.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw72trhBa","title":"SES Expands into Global Direct-to-Device Services through Strategic Collaboration with Elveo Mobile","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"SESFG","created":"2026-08-17T07:30:00.117Z","tickers":["SESFG"],"exchange":"","article_body":"SES Expands into Global Direct-to-Device Services through Strategic\nCollaboration with Elveo Mobile\n\nSES\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=SES&index=1&md5=775546bc945dbc6230bd32349c447fef)\n, a global leader in space solutions, today announced an expanded strategic\ninvestment and collaboration with Elveo Mobile\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elveo.com%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Elveo+Mobile&index=2&md5=d0ddd80f94794e83c794832b2c3b1f55)\n(Elveo), the new company created through the completion of the Lynk and\nOmnispace merger.\n\nElveo unites the heritage of two pioneers in direct-to-device (D2D) services\nand will deliver mobile connectivity from space to mobile phones, devices and\nmachines around the world.\n\nSES will support Elveo in accelerating its delivery of powerful,\ncost-effective global D2D services. SES and Elveo will also work together on\nglobal spectrum initiatives that will enable Elveo to unlock delivery of D2D\nsolutions. By partnering with Elveo, SES deepens its commitment with access to\nits expansive, global space and ground infrastructure, while also supporting\nElveo's go-to-market, engineering, operations and regulatory needs. The\ncollaboration will enable SES to enhance current services for its mobile\ntelecom, enterprise, and government customers around the world. SES users will\nbenefit from multi-orbit access to the Elveo low-Earth orbit (LEO) network in\ncombination with SES's own GEO and MEO networks. SES and Elveo will deliver\nthe first truly multi-orbit integrated, cost-effective, D2D satellite\nsolution.\n\n“Elveo is an agile, forward-thinking innovator, and exactly the type of\ncompany we sought as our strategic partner for direct-to-device services,\"\nsaid Adel Al-Saleh, Chief Executive Officer, SES. \"SES customers will now have\naccess to premier D2D services, further expanding our multi-orbit connectivity\nsolutions.”\n\n“As Elveo, we're excited to deepen our partnership with SES and get to\nwork,” said Ramu Potarazu, CEO of Elveo. \"This strategic investment will\naccelerate Elveo's time to market and bring our D2D solutions to SES customers\nworldwide. We look forward to working together to advance Elveo’s mission to\ndeliver powerful compute and connectivity to individuals and objects\neverywhere on Earth.\"\n\nFollow us on:\n\nLinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fses%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=3&md5=933725f8d022c0d8a012286d158cda1a)\n| Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSES.Satellites&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=4&md5=9edf3db2c51463fa414e39d2132837ec)\n| YouTube\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fses&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=YouTube&index=5&md5=bf23cd818662bd1556cae65ff0676506)\n| X\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FSES_Satellites&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=X&index=6&md5=e54a9e898b037a1dc0a95ca2c94ae949)\n| Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fses_satellites%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=7&md5=f3e39afed9de895163626a7950b4b1af)\n\nRead our Blogs\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2Fnews%2Fblogs&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Read+our+Blogs&index=8&md5=6e8910f7eccffa27076064399dc9061b)\n>\n\nVisit the Media Gallery\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2Fmedia-gallery&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=Visit+the+Media+Gallery&index=9&md5=58b0eb0b39b3c22e1c679a2305537add)\n>\n\nAbout SES\n\nAt SES, we believe that space has the power to make a difference. That’s why\nwe design space solutions that help governments protect, businesses grow, and\npeople stay connected—no matter where they are. With integrated multi-orbit\nsatellites and our global terrestrial network, we deliver resilient, seamless\nconnectivity and the highest quality video content to those shaping what’s\nnext. Following our Intelsat acquisition, we now offer more than 100 years of\ncombined global industry leadership—backed by a track record of bringing\ninnovation “firsts” to market. As a trusted partner to customers and the\nglobal space ecosystem, SES is driving impact that goes far beyond coverage.\nThe company is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Paris and Luxembourg\nstock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at:\nwww.ses.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ses.com%2F&esheet=54590176&newsitemid=20260817674414&lan=en-US&anchor=www.ses.com&index=10&md5=93c822dd2b6298fc1008b9ce240049b4)\n\nAbout Elveo\n\nElveo is the premiere non-terrestrial mobile connectivity company, delivering\nelevated intelligence for a planet on the move. Elveo offers reliable,\nnext-generation connectivity directly from satellites to smartphones, IoT\ndevices and machines worldwide. Elveo is a globally inclusive company that\noffers mobile network operators and partners a resilient, always-on\nnext-generation network to connect their customers across enterprise,\ngovernment and humanitarian sectors.\n\nFor more information, visit elveo.com.\n\nForward-looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within\nthe meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities\nLitigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by\nwords such as “will,” “deliver,” “collaborate,” and “enable.”\n\nForward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and are\nsubject to inherent uncertainties and risks that are difficult to predict.\nFactors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in SES’s\nfilings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including SES’s\nForm 20-F, such as risks relating to the timing and success of satellite\ndeployment, launch and in-orbit performance; risks associated with developing,\ndeploying, and commercializing direct-to-device services and related\ntechnology; risks associated with obtaining necessary regulatory approvals,\nlicenses and authorizations for direct-to-device services; and the risk that\nanticipated benefits of strategic investments and partnerships may not be\nrealized. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are\nmade only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to publicly\nupdate or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260817674414/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260817674414/en/)\n\nFor further information please contact: \n\nSES: Nancy Welsh\n\nSES.Press@ses.com (mailto:SES.Press@ses.com)\n\nElveo: Marie Knowles\n\nmedia@elveo.com (mailto:media@elveo.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-17T07:30:00.189212001Z","server_sent_at_ms":1786951800189},"received_at":"2026-08-17T07:30:00.268Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260817674414/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"109089","press_release_id":"120100","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Diversified Telecommunication Services","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"SES announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Elveo Mobile to expand its global Direct-to-Device (D2D) services capabilities.\n\nThe partnership combines SES's existing GEO and MEO satellite networks with Elveo's low-Earth orbit (LEO) network to create a multi-orbit connectivity solution for mobile, enterprise, and government clients.\n\nSES will provide infrastructure and regulatory support to accelerate Elveo's market delivery while enhancing its own service offerings worldwide.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"SES expands multi-orbit strategy with Elveo D2D partnership."},"keyFigures":null,"quotedText":"Elveo is an agile, forward-thinking innovator, and exactly the type of company we sought as our strategic partner for direct-to-device services,","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Adel Al-Saleh","role":"CEO, SES"},{"name":"Ramu Potarazu","role":"CEO, Elveo"}],"products":["Direct-to-Device (D2D) services"],"companies":[{"name":"SES","ticker":"SESFG"},{"name":"Elveo Mobile","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Lynk","relationship":"predecessor to partner"},{"name":"Omnispace","relationship":"predecessor to partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"Strategic investment and collaboration to expand into Direct-to-Device (D2D) services, enhancing multi-orbit capabilities. 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