EU Commission proposes spectrum allocation favoring European satellite providers (heise.de)

• Reallocation of 2 GHz satellite spectrum from May 2027
• One third for government, remainder split between new EU entrants and established operators
• Goal: strengthen European alternatives to Starlink and promote Direct-to-Device services

"The European Commission has proposed a new allocation of the 2 GHz S-band satellite spectrum, effective May 2027. One third would be reserved for government communications, with the remaining two thirds split equally: one third for new EU entrants (like IRIS²), and one third for established EU and non-EU operators. The plan aims to boost European alternatives to Starlink and Amazon's Leo, and to promote Direct-to-Device services."