US Warns Europe of “Devastating” Retaliation Over Starlink Curbs

The U.S. ambassador to the EU warned of "devastating" retaliation if the European Commission restricts SpaceX's use of the 2 GHz mobile-satellite band, a key spectrum for Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite service. The EU plans to reserve most of this spectrum for European operators and government use from 2027, limiting American companies like SpaceX to a small portion of the band.

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