Ukraine, Starlink and Europe

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.
Explainer: Could Europe's Eutelsat help to replace Starlink in Ukraine?
Suggestions that Ukraine could lose access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system, which has been vital in maintaining its military communications as it fights Russia's invasion, have focused investor interest on Starlink's smaller European rival Eutelsat .
If Starlink is turned off in Ukraine, are there any good alternatives?
Lately, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has taken an aggressive posture toward Europe. He has called for the United States to exit NATO, a strategic alliance that has been the bedrock of trans-Atlantic cooperation since the end of World War II. Musk has also championed right-wing populism that seeks to topple existing governments on the continent.
Eutelsat Seeks to Oust Starlink in Ukraine as US Pulls Back
French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications SA said talks with the European Union to replace Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine are intensifying as the US pulls back from its commitments there.
Eutelsat in talks with Euro leaders as they mull Starlink replacement in Ukraine
Joanna Darlington, Chief Communications and Investor Relations Officer for Eutelsat, told The Register that, over Europe, Eutelsat offers the same capabilities as Starlink in terms of coverage and latency, and the company's LEO services were already deployed in Ukraine.
Eutelsat offers itself as a replacement for Starlink in Ukraine
Eutelsat aims to deploy 40,000 terminals to replace Starlink in Ukraine soon. Talks with suppliers and the EU Commission are ongoing.
European Interest In Starlink Alternative Kymeta Surges
Kymeta of Redmond, Washington, makes multiple types of electronically steered array flat panel antennas that connect to EutelSat’s OneWeb low-Earth-orbit (LEO) constellation, an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink.
Eutelsat Shares Soar on Ukraine Starlink Replacement Rumors
Shares of French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications (EPA:ETL) soared 387 percent last week, driven by speculation that the company could replace Elon Musk’s Starlink as Ukraine’s primary satellite internet provider.
4 European satellite firms are vying to replace Starlink in Ukraine
EU officials are in talks with four European satellite firms about providing a back-up service for Starlink in Ukraine.
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