EU Looking to Set Aside Most of 2 GHz Band for European Operators
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A Single EU Authorisation for Satellite Spectrum: The Commission’s Proposal for a New 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services Regulation
On 27 May 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its proposal for a Regulation on the authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (“MSSs”) in the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band (1980–2010 MHz and 2170–2200 MHz) (the “MSS Regulation Proposal”). The existing rights of use in the band are due to expire in May 2027, and the Commission is using that deadline to overhaul the framework for granting spectrum authorisati…
Brussels announces a proposal that would exclude US companies from the majority of frequencies considered ideal for mobile satellite internet for European players.
European Proposal for 2 GHz Could Create Big Challenges for US Satellites
The European Commission is proposing setting aside a large portion of the 2 GHz mobile satellite service (MSS) spectrum band specifically for European satellite operators, which would significantly affect U.S. satellite operations in Europe. Under the...
The European Commission has proposed to reserve the use of at least two thirds of the mobile satellite spectrum to European companies to protect their technological sovereignty against rival competitors such as Elon Musk's Starlink satellite Internet service. This plan is articulated in a time horizon where the licenses of mobile satellite service providers over the past two decades will expire in May 2027. In this context, the EU vice president…
EU Looking to Set Aside Most of 2 GHz Band for European Operators
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2026 – European regulators are planning to set aside most of a direct-to-device spectrum band for European operators. That’s not ideal for SpaceX, which is buying global rights to that band in its bid to offer high-speed mobile service with a new satellite constellation.The European Commission’s proposal, put forward Wednesday, would allocate a third of the 2 GigaHertz (GHz) band for government operations, and another third f…
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