EU weighs Starlink’s market impact during SES-Intelsat deal

EU weighs Starlink’s market impact during SES-Intelsat deal

EU antitrust regulators are scrutinizing SES’s $3.1 billion bid to acquire Intelsat, probing whether SpaceX’s Starlink poses a credible rival in the satellite communications market. The European Commission’s review could shape the future of Europe’s space industry. The Commission has sought feedback from customers of SES and Intelsat to assess Starlink’s competitive impact. According to Reuters, the questionnaire asks if low-earth orbit (LEO) sa…

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EU probes SES and Intelsat combination

European Union (EU) regulators are examining the extent of Elon Musk’s influence and communications of his Starlink broadband-by-satellite system and whether it is a valid competitor to what could be a combined business of SES and Intelsat. SES is attempting to acquire Intelsat in a €3.1 billion deal. The EU’s anti-trust regulators have to decide […]

EU regulators want to find out whether Starlink is a serious competitor for SES and Intelsat – and therefore send questionnaires.

EU Regulators Probe SES-Intelsat Deal, Seek Insight on Starlink’s Competitive Threat

European antitrust authorities are taking a closer look at SES’s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat, launching a market probe...