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What changedThe dispute over European satellite spectrum now has a specific band and deadline attached: the 2 GHz mobile-satellite band, where current licences expire in 2027. TeslaNorth reports that the European Commission has proposed reserving most of it for European operators, potentially limiting SpaceX’s Starlink.
The report says the US ambassador to the EU warned of “devastating” retaliation if Brussels restricts Starlink’s access. US officials argue that weakening American companies is not a legitimate goal and threatens European competitiveness, according to TeslaNorth.
That detail sharpens the stakes in the existing dispute: this is not only a general argument about satellite competition, but a fight over who gets access to a particular band when licences expire. The report does not specify what retaliation Washington might pursue.
Sources and evidence- US Warns Europe of “Devastating” Retaliation Over Starlink Curbs: TeslaNorth reports that the European Commission proposed reserving most of the 2 GHz mobile-satellite band for European operators when current licences expire in 2027, and that the US ambassador to the EU warned of retaliation if Brussels restricts Starlink.
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