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• Peter B. de Selding
The European Parliament has begun reviewing the European Commission’s proposed licensing procedure for S-band mobile satellite services, criticizing the Commission for initiating the process at the last minute. The review could shape how satellite operators access and use mobile-satellite spectrum across the European Union.
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The European Parliament has begun reviewing the European Commission’s proposed licensing procedure for S-band mobile satellite services, criticizing the Commission for initiating the process at the last minute. The review could shape how satellite operators access and use mobile-satellite spectrum across the European Union.
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