Musk, Starlink and Italy

Elon Musk Sparks Outrage in Italy Over Potential $1.6 Billion Starlink Deal Amid Cozy Rapport With Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Elon Musk is sparking outrage over a possible $1.6 billion Starlink deal in Italy after forging a cozy rapport with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Elon Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal
Elon Musk has asked to meet Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella, amid growing doubts in Rome about a potential $1.5bn deal with Starlink, the multi-billionaire’s internet satellite provider. Musk wrote on X late on Saturday that it “would be an honour to speak with President Matterella”,
Italy’s Starlink debate is heating up — with Elon Musk at its centre
Italian politicians are split on choosing Starlink or Eutelsat for satellite communications. Elon Musk is at the core of the divide.
Italy Is Getting Cold Feet Over Deal to Use Musk’s Starlink
The Italian government is having growing doubts about closing a €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink in light of the US pullback from commitments to European security, people familiar with the matter said.
Elon Musk Seeks Meeting With Italy’s President As Geopolitical Tensions Rise
Elon Musk has requested a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella as uncertainty grows over a potential $1.5 billion deal between Italy and Starlink for secure military communications.
Italy is testing Starlink antennas in some embassies, minister says
Italy has installed Starlink antennas in four embassies around the world to test their functionality, but has not signed a ...
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Could Europe replace Starlink if America pulls the plug?
A €1.5bn ($1.6bn) deal for Starlink to provide Italy’s soldiers and diplomats with secure communications is looking shaky. Mr ...
Ontario cancels Starlink deal over US tariffs — Italy may follow due to US pullback from Europe
Ontario, Canada, is canceling its contract with Starlink due to the tariffs the U.S. placed on Canadian goods, while Italy is ...
Exclusive: Starlink has asked Italy for access to more spectrum, sources say
Elon Musk's space-based internet operator Starlink is trying to acquire more spectrum in Italy, two sources told Reuters, as ...
Leonardo to Launch Constellation of Military, Civil Satellites as Europe Beefs Up Defense Spending
The Italian aerospace and defense group said it will launch 18 military satellites and 20 civil multi-sensor satellites ...
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European rival to Musk satellites tests stomach for cross-border champions
Three European aerospace companies want to join up Elon Musk’s SpaceX, setting up an early test of whether Europe is serious ...
Musk said he wouldn't withdraw Starlink for Ukraine. Europe is looking for alternatives — but would struggle to replace it.
Europe is looking at options to replace Starlink in Ukraine if Elon Musk pulls access — but the scale of the task is daunting ...
India watchdog plans to limit satellite permits to five years, defying Musk's Starlink
India's telecom regulator plans to recommend that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for around five years to assess ...