Tesla North reports that the US ambassador to the EU warned of possible retaliation, arguing that Europe’s proposed satellite spectrum allocation would disadvantage American companies such as Starlink. The dispute concerns a proposal to allocate some blocks in the 2 GHz band, potentially usable for direct-to-phone connections, to European operators. At the time of reporting, the allocation method remained under discussion and no specific US retaliatory measures had been finalized. The issue could affect satellite operators’ market access, but does not mean spectrum use has already been banned or sanctions have taken effect.
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US warns of retaliation over EU satellite spectrum allocation proposal
Distinguish a diplomatic warning from finalized spectrum allocation or enacted sanctions.