--- title: Trusted by Global Telecom, Defense & Simulation Leaders | LuxCarta description: Discover why Samsung, Telefónica, Thales and other industry leaders choose LuxCarta's AI-powered geospatial data for telecom, defense and simulation projects. image: https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Backbanner.jpg --- [![image (3)](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/image%20(3).png)](https://www.luxcarta.com?hsLang=en) - [Markets](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets?hsLang=en) - [Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/telecom/?hsLang=en) - [Simulation & Training](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/simulation-and-training/?hsLang=en) - [Risk Modeling](https://www.luxcarta.com/insurance-government-flood-risk-hdtm-data-luxcarta?hsLang=en) - [GeoData](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/?hsLang=en) - [RF Planning for Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/planner/?hsLang=en) - [DxM](https://www.luxcarta.com/digital-elevation-models?hsLang=en) - [PopMaps](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/pop-maps?hsLang=en) - Software - [SimpliCity](https://www.luxcarta.com/simplicity?hsLang=en) - [SuperRes](https://www.luxcarta.com/luxcarta-superres?hsLang=en) - [BrightEarth](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/brightearth/?hsLang=en) - [Click2Poly](https://www.luxcarta.com/click2poly?hsLang=en) - [Use Cases](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) - [Ending the digital divide](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ending-the-digital-divide/?hsLang=en) - [FTTH](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ftth/?hsLang=en) - [HDTM](https://www.luxcarta.com/hdtm-for-flood-modeling?hsLang=en) - [Projects](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects?hsLang=en) - [Coverage & Geospatial Data](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects/tag/coverage-geospatial-data?hsLang=en) - [Gallery](https://www.luxcarta.com/gallery?hsLang=en) - [Company](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/?hsLang=en) - [About us](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/about-us/?hsLang=en) - [Trusted By](https://www.luxcarta.com/trusted-by-global-telecom-defense-simulation-leaders-luxcarta) - [Blog & News](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [CSR Approach](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/csr-approach?hsLang=en) - [Knowledge Base](https://www.luxcarta.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://www.luxcarta.com/contact?hsLang=en) [![image (3)](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/image%20(3).png)](https://www.luxcarta.com?hsLang=en) - [Markets](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets?hsLang=en) - [Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/telecom/?hsLang=en) - [Simulation & Training](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/simulation-and-training/?hsLang=en) - [Risk Modeling](https://www.luxcarta.com/insurance-government-flood-risk-hdtm-data-luxcarta?hsLang=en) - [GeoData](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/?hsLang=en) - [RF Planning for Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/planner/?hsLang=en) - [DxM](https://www.luxcarta.com/digital-elevation-models?hsLang=en) - [PopMaps](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/pop-maps?hsLang=en) - Software - [SimpliCity](https://www.luxcarta.com/simplicity?hsLang=en) - [SuperRes](https://www.luxcarta.com/luxcarta-superres?hsLang=en) - [BrightEarth](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/brightearth/?hsLang=en) - [Click2Poly](https://www.luxcarta.com/click2poly?hsLang=en) - [Use Cases](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) - [Ending the digital divide](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ending-the-digital-divide/?hsLang=en) - [FTTH](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ftth/?hsLang=en) - [HDTM](https://www.luxcarta.com/hdtm-for-flood-modeling?hsLang=en) - [Projects](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects?hsLang=en) - [Coverage & Geospatial Data](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects/tag/coverage-geospatial-data?hsLang=en) - [Gallery](https://www.luxcarta.com/gallery?hsLang=en) - [Company](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/?hsLang=en) - [About us](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/about-us/?hsLang=en) - [Trusted By](https://www.luxcarta.com/trusted-by-global-telecom-defense-simulation-leaders-luxcarta) - [Blog & News](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [CSR Approach](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/csr-approach?hsLang=en) - [Knowledge Base](https://www.luxcarta.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://www.luxcarta.com/contact?hsLang=en) > Trusted By # **Trusted by Global Telecom, Defense & Simulation Leaders | LuxCarta**  ## **Trusted by the World's Leading Telecom, Defense & Simulation Organizations** Since 1989, LuxCarta has produced production-grade geospatial data for 500+ customers worldwide. Our partners in telecommunications, defense, and simulation rely on us to turn satellite imagery into actionable 3D data, at scale  By the numbers ### 500  + Customers worldwide ### 385  + Projects delivered (2023-2025)  ###  + 93 % Building capture rate  ## **Telecom Operators & Equipment Vendors** From RF planning to nationwide 5G rollouts, network operators and equipment vendors across four continents rely on LuxCarta's geodata to plan with confidence.  LuxCarta's telecom geodata is used by major operators and equipment vendors worldwide, including Orange, Vodafone, Telefónica, Samsung, MTN, Vodacom, Claro, Telenor, Nokia, and Ericsson, for RF planning, 5G rollout, and network optimization projects. ![Orange logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/orange.png) ![Vodafone logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/vodafone.png) ![Telefónica logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/telefonica.png) ![MTN logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/MTN-2.png) ![Vodacom logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/vodacom.png) ![Claro logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/claro.png) ![Telenor logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/telenor.png) ![Unitel logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/unitel.png) ![Tigo logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/tigo.png) ![Nokia logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/Nokia.png) ![Ericsson logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/ericsson.png) ![Orange logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/orange.png) ![Vodafone logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/vodafone.png) ![Telefónica logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/telefonica.png) ![MTN logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/MTN-2.png) ![Vodacom logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/vodacom.png) ![Claro logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/claro.png) ![Telenor logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/telenor.png) ![Unitel logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/unitel.png) ![Tigo logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/tigo.png) ![Nokia logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/Nokia.png) ![Ericsson logo — LuxCarta telecom geodata customer](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/ericsson.png) ## **Defense & Simulation Partners**  From synthetic training environments to military cartography, LuxCarta's AI-powered 3D geodata supports mission planning and simulation platforms for defense organizations, including our formalized partnership with Thales since 2020.  LuxCarta partners with defense and simulation organizations including Thales, Bohemia Interactive Simulations, and Presagis, supporting military cartography, mission planning, and synthetic training environments. [![Thales logo — LuxCarta defense partner](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Logo/Thales_Logo.svg.png)](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/press-release/luxcarta-announces-partnership-with-thales?hsLang=en) ![Bohemia Interactive Simulations logo — LuxCarta defense partner](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/bohemia.png) ![Presagis logo — LuxCarta defense partner](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/Website/Homepage/presagis.png) ## **Testimonials** **Samsung Networks Europe** "*5G requires a new way to think about RF planning. This requires sophisticated 3D maps containing geometrical and morphological information of the surroundings to predict how the signals will behave. LuxCarta is very well positioned to provide this information*." - Daniel Borrás, Head of Marketing & Business Strategy, Samsung Networks Europe **Telefónica Deutschland** "*We are happy that LuxCarta has created a geodata solution delivering a close proximity to the environment for real wave propagation at 26 GHz, which is actually needed for an accurate modeling of 5G networks used by Telefónica Germany, for example for Fixed Wireless Access trials*." - Mads Leth-Espense, Head of Access Network Technology, Telefónica Deutschland **Thales** "*LuxCarta provides best-in-class AI-enhanced production of geospatial products that delivers a rapid input to our military cartographic and intelligence businesses. We've worked effectively together and it was time to formalize our partnership*." - Eric Aubineau, Image & Intelligence Systems Director, Thales **Bohemia Interactive Simulations** "*We at Bohemia Interactive Simulations are grateful and excited about our existing and forthcoming collaborations*." - Rahul C. Thakkar, President, BISim Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #### Which telecom operators use LuxCarta's geodata? LuxCarta's telecom geodata is used by major operators and equipment vendors worldwide, including Orange, Vodafone, Telefónica, Samsung, MTN, Vodacom, Claro, Telenor, Nokia, and Ericsson, for RF planning, 5G rollout, and network optimization projects.  #### Does Thales use LuxCarta's technology? Yes. Thales and LuxCarta have partnered since 2020, formalizing their collaboration in 2023 to deliver AI-enhanced geospatial products for military cartography and intelligence applications.  #### What industries trust LuxCarta the most? LuxCarta primarily serves the telecom industry (approximately 55-60% of business), followed by defense and simulation (approximately 25%), and smart cities/GIS (approximately 15-20%).  #### How long has LuxCarta worked with the telecom industry? LuxCarta has specialized in geospatial data for wireless telecommunications since the company's founding in 1989, supporting network deployments from 2G through 5G.  ## **Get Your Flood Resilience Project Started with LuxCarta** With 30+ years of expertise in geospatial data and mapping, LuxCarta supports governments, insurers, and infrastructure planners in anticipating flood risks. Our cutting-edge **Hydro-Enforced Digital Terrain Models (HDTM)** deliver the accuracy needed to simulate water flows, identify vulnerable areas, and build long-term resilience. 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