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EU Commission poised to reserve two-thirds of future mobile satellite spectrum for EU firms, leaving one-third open to non-EU op

The European Commission is set to allocate two-thirds of upcoming mobile satellite spectrum to European companies, with the remaining capacity reserved for non-EU rivals such as Starlink and Amazon’s LEO business, according to sources. The approach is expected to shape near-term market entry and competitive dynamics for satellite-to-mobile services.

Discovered 2026-05-26T06:47:03.187011-07:00 | 2026-05-26T06:47:03.187011-07:00

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This is a spectrum-allocation decision that will directly determine who can build and commercialize next-generation mobile satcom services in Europe, affecting competitive positioning for LEO players discussed in Starlink Mobile V2’s Europe rollout.
It adds a new regulatory boundary between EU and non-EU providers at the same time EU/US market-access rules are being debated, including the FCC’s review of reciprocity and international access constraints tied to the EU’s Space Act (see FCC opens comment period on international market access).
By potentially favoring EU incumbents, it could accelerate network and business-model shifts toward architectures that can withstand outages and competitive pressure, a theme seen in traditional satcom players pivoting to multi-orbit designs.

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