The European Commission proposes dividing the 2 GHz MSS band into three portions: one reserved for governments through the IRIS² constellation, one for new commercial operators based in the European Union and one open to everyone, including Starlink. As a result, two-thirds of the spectrum would be protected for European operators and governments, while SpaceX could compete only for the final third. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone are considering a joint bid to provide direct-to-device services across Europe. The US ambassador to the EU has warned of devastating retaliation, while SpaceX has highlighted risks of service degradation in Ukraine and interference worldwide.
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