European Telecoms Form Space Alliance

The largest telecommunications companies in Europe, including Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone, and Telefónica, are working to establish an alliance aimed at competing for satellite spectrum to counter services offered by Elon Musk's Starlink. These companies are seeking to present a joint proposal for direct mobile phone connectivity, as part of the European Union's initiatives that require allocating a portion of the radio frequencies to European companies and ensuring they are controlled by European institutions. Currently, there is a study underway to organize an auction for the 2 GHz spectrum once the existing licenses expire in 2027, with one-third of the spectrum allocated to local companies and another third to sovereign services within the IRIS² framework, which is expected to be operational by 2029. SpaceX faces European opposition regarding spectrum restrictions, as it lacks the necessary rights to independently provide services within the European Union. Additionally, modifying Vodafone's ownership structure in its project with AST SpaceMobile is part of preparations for the auction designated for European companies.

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