Ukraine seeks alternatives to Starlink amid dispute over satellite support
A report says Kyiv is looking for other options after a row over who decides restrictions on Starlink and Star Shield services.
What to know
- Ukraine is looking for alternatives to Starlink satellite internet services, according to the report.
- The dispute concerns who has authority to impose restrictions on Starlink and Star Shield.
- The item was reported by The Independent and carried by BBC Arabic.
Ukraine is searching for alternatives to Starlink, the satellite internet service, after a dispute over who decides on restrictions to Starlink and Star Shield, according to a report carried by BBC Arabic and attributed to The Independent. The report did not name the decision-maker at the center of the row.
The report gave no details on which alternative providers Kyiv might approach, how quickly a switch could happen, or what the restrictions would cover. It also did not say whether any services had already been limited. The underlying dispute and its effect on Ukrainian communications remain unclear.
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