Elon Musk threatens to cut off Starlink over Europe: the story of a crazy standoff

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SpaceX and Starlink are pressuring the European Commission over planned satellite spectrum rules. The company argues that reserving most of the 2 GHz band for European operators would block its direct-to-device mobile service and create cross-border interference risks. Starlink is also using the Ukraine use case and international spectrum rules to strengthen its case against the EU plan. The dispute now carries possible retaliation risks for European satellite providers in the U.S. market if regulators keep their current position.

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