EU Parliament debates licensing of S-band mobile satellite services; bidder financing to count for just 5% of evaluation?

by Peter B. de Selding

LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Parliament began its review of the EU Commission’s proposed licensing procedure for S-band mobile satellite spectrum (MSS) by sharply criticizing the Commission for leaving the process to the last minute.

No one during the Sept.28 session at the Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) proposed delaying the new licensing round, but said disposition of the spectrum through new 18-year licenses is too important to be rushed through parliamentary review.

“The time . . .

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