European Commission reserves most satellite airwaves for EU operators

If adopted, the proposal would give European operators priority access to a major satellite spectrum band as it becomes available next year. That directly affects how satellite capacity is allocated in the EU market, with the Commission explicitly aiming to narrow access for US space technology companies. The competitive question is how much of the band is ultimately reserved, since the article says the specific frequencies and full impact are still being determined. The key signal to watch is the Commission’s final definition of the frequencies before the band opens next year.