Starlink and Amazon could snap up EU mobile satellite spectrum
- European 2GHz satellite spectrum likely to be divided into European and non-European allocations
- Starlink and Amazon Leo could bid for space in the remaining third from May 2027
- UK and Norway will be permitted to bid for space in the European two-thirds allocation
While the European Commission plans to reserve around two-thirds of the 2GHz mobile satellite spectrum for European companies, non-EU rivals are reportedly scrambling to snap up the remaining third.
And none other than Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Leo, formerly Project Kuiper, are rushing to acquire the remaining allocation.
There will, of course, be some exceptions to the EU-only rule in that UK and Norway companies will also be able to bid for space on the European two-thirds allocation, leaving that remaining third up for grabs by some of the biggest players in the game.
One-third of European allocation likely to be snapped up by Starlink,...
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