Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked in France in legal battle against environmental groups

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has effectively lost its frequencies in France after a legal battle waged by environmental groups. As Teslarati reports, the decision was published by the Conseil d’état, France’s highest court for administrative justice. According to the court, the recent Starlink ruling overturns a decision by French telecoms regulator Arcep in February 2021.

Arsep gave starlink The two bands of frequencies will connect the company’s satellite group with customers based in France, the report said. Since the decision to license SpaceXStarlink’s “could affect the market for access to high-bandwidth Internet and affect the interests of end users”, according to the Conseil d’Etat, which should have held a public hearing before the satellite Internet system could be licensed.

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This was something that Arsep didn’t do. Stephan Kerkhove, head of ACT for the Environment, one of the environmental groups leading the legal action against Starlink, said the ruling is a way for the state council to “send a signal to those who confuse speed with haste.” “.