Nov 7 (Reuters) - Vodafone ( VOD ) and AST SpaceMobile ( ASTS )

said on Friday they planned to establish a satellite

constellation aimed at delivering satellite-to-smartphone

connectivity for commercial and government applications across

Europe.

The companies said the constellation's operational centre

would be in Germany, with potential sites near Munich or

Hannover under consideration.

Vodafone ( VOD ) holds a 2.17% stake in AST, according to data

compiled by LSEG.