(Updates with European Commission's press release in the headline and in the first and second paragraphs.)
The European Commission said Wednesday it has adopted a proposal to establish an EU-level selection procedure for the assignment of mobile satellite spectrum to providers authorized to use the 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027.
The proposal will divide two-thirds of the spectrum between EU and non-EU operators for commercial use, while the remaining one-third will be dedicated to governmental use, such as security and military, which will be provided by an EU operator, the commission said.
A Reuters report said Amazon's (AMZN) low-earth-orbit satellite business and SpaceX's Starlink can now bid for mobile satellite spectrum under the European Commission's proposal.
Amazon and SpaceX did not immediately respond to' request for comment.
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