US Warns EU of Retaliation Over Starlink Spectrum Curbs

US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder warned European companies of "devastating" consequences if Brussels restricts SpaceX's access to the 2 GHz band for direct-to-device satellite service. The European Commission splits the band three ways: defense and IRIS2, EU-based operators, and open access.

• The EU splits the 2 GHz MSS band into three parts, leaving about 10 MHz per commercial operator
• The EU's sovereign IRIS2 constellation has a €10.6 billion budget
• The FCC granted SpaceX 15,000 Starlink Mobile V2 satellites at 326–335 km on Oct. 6
• Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone signed an LoI for a joint bid on the EU tranche