Telecom, satellite companies see EU plan to split spectrum for mobile services (update*)
By Matthew Newman ( May 27, 2026, 13:20 GMT | Insight) -- Telecom operators and satellite service providers, such as EchoStar and Viasat, will see an EU plan to divide spectrum for government and commercial uses, after the EU executive faced intense scrutiny to allow non-European companies — including Amazon Leo and Elon Musk’s SpaceX — access to the valuable resource.Telecom operators and satellite service providers such as Viasat and EchoStar will see an EU plan to divide spectrum for government and commercial uses, after the European Commission faced intense scrutiny to allow non-European companies — including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Amazon Leo — access to the valuable resource. ...
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