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European carriers weigh bid for Starlink mobile spectrum

Original: DW News. . Starlink can already deliver mobile service straight from space to your phone. Europe's biggest mobile carriers are exploring a bid for the airwaves, but they wouldn't build the satellites themselves. #dwbusiness

Starlink already delivers mobile service directly from space to standard phones, bypassing ground networks. Europe's largest mobile carriers are now exploring a bid for the airwaves used for this direct-to-cell service, though they would not build the satellites themselves, according to DW News. The development highlights growing tension between European telecom operators and Elon Musk's satellite company over who controls spectrum for space-based mobile connectivity.

Why now: European telecoms are racing to respond to Starlink's direct-to-phone satellite service and its control of key airwaves

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• DW News. . Starlink can already deliver mobile service straight from space to your phone. Europe's biggest mobile carriers are exploring a bid for the airwaves, but they wouldn't build the satellites themselves. #dwbusiness · Facebook

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