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The FCC has approved a major expansion of radio spectrum for satellite internet, unlocking 1,000 megahertz for services like Starlink. The move includes a 25% increase in downlink capacity and a controversial exemption from federal environmental reviews, aiming to accelerate broadband deployment in rural areas and boost competition against traditional ISPs.
The European Commission plans a pan-EU decision to allocate the 2 GHz satellite spectrum to European operators, paving the way for direct-to-device satellite connections and effectively limiting SpaceX’s Starlink (and Amazon’s Kuiper) in Europe as part of a push for tech sovereignty and security, with potential friction from the United States as Brussels weighs defence vs. commercial needs and ties to the IRIS² program.
The telecom bill in India has disregarded objections from domestic telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, by allowing the allocation of spectrum for satellite communications without auction. The bill proposes the administrative allocation of spectrum to satellite communications companies, meeting the demands of global providers like Elon Musk's Starlink and rejecting the argument for auction-based allocation made by domestic players. This move could benefit Starlink and Airtel-backed OneWeb in expanding their services in India.