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Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for non-Musk alternatives
Axios·October 28, 2026·1 min read
European and U.S. officials are seeking alternatives to Elon Musk's Starlink after restrictions disrupted Ukraine's drone usage. SpaceX leads with over 11,000 satellites and 12 million customers, while Eutelsat's OneWeb has 600. Finnish firms ICEYE and Nokia agreed with Ukraine's defense ministry to explore sovereign satellite communications, reflecting urgency to reduce dependence on Musk's company.
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