Germany finances Ukraine's use of Starlink alternative Eutelsat, Reuters reports
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Eutelsat serves as an alternative to tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink, which has played a key role in Ukraine's battlefield communications.

cross-posted from: https://biglemmowski.win/post/5842702

Germany is financing Ukraine’s access to a satellite internet network operated by French company Eutelsat, Reuters reported on April 4, citing Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke.

  • towerfulEnglish
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    2 days ago

    That’s great news!

    Ukraine currently has fewer than 1,000 terminals connecting to Eutelsat’s network, but Berneke [Eutelsat CEO] said the company aims to increase this to between 5,000 and 10,000 “relatively fast.”

    A Eutelsat spokesperson, Joanna Darlington, said discussions are ongoing regarding further funding from Germany and the EU.

    Starlink, which provides service to over 50,000 Ukrainian military, medical, and civilian users, has faced uncertainty over continued access.

    Excellent work. Will be interesting to see how “relatively fast” plays out, and if other countries step up.
    Musk cannot be relied upon as a military ally. Well, for some governments at least…