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Italy nears €1.5B deal with SpaceX for secure telecommunications
Italy is in talks with SpaceX for a €1.5B deal to improve government and military telecommunications, sparking telecom industry concerns.
SpaceX May Provide Starlink Internet for Italian Government in $1.6B Deal
Italy's Defense Ministry and Intelligence Services approve a five-year contract to get encrypted internet and telephone services through Starlink, but the deal hasn't been finalized just yet.
Italy in talks over $1.5 billion SpaceX security services deal, Bloomberg News reports
Italy is in advanced talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX over a 1.5 billion euro ($1.55 billion) deal for the company to provide secure telecommunications to the government, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
Italy Plans $1.5 Billion SpaceX Telecom Security Services Deal
Italy is in advanced talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a deal to provide secure telecommunications for the nation’s government — the largest such project in Europe, people with knowledge of the matter said Sunday.
Italy seals historic $1.6bn communications deal with SpaceX
The Italian government is in advanced discussions with Elon Musk's company to secure government communications. The $1.6 billion (£1.3 billion) contract will be carried out over five years. This is the largest project of its kind in Europe and has already been approved by Italian intelligence services and the Ministry of Defence.
Italy plans $1.6 billion deal with Elon Musk's Starlink for secure government telecom: Report
The deal has been under review since mid-2023 due to opposition from some Italian officials who were concerned about how it would affect local carriers.
Italy Seeks SpaceX’s Help: €1.5 Billion Contract for Satellite and Encryption Services
Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion contract with SpaceX for secure communications and satellite services for military operations.
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SpaceX aims to launch 1st Starlink satellites of 2025 today, and you can watch live
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 of the Starlink spacecraft is targeted to liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday during an approximate three-hour launch window that opens at 12:21 p.m ...
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SpaceX Teases 1Tbps of Download Bandwidth on V3 Starlink Satellites
To offer gigabit speeds for Starlink, SpaceX says its next-generation satellites will each feature 1Tbps of download ...
New ship, new year: SpaceX to deploy model Starlink satellites on next Starship launch
SpaceX is significantly upping the ante of its Starship test flight program, with the next rocket launch expected to ...
Rival to SpaceX’s Starlink Goes Dark After Failing to Account for Leap Year
French satellite operator Eutelsat failed to account for last year’s leap year, leading to an embarrassing service outage ...
Cathie Wood Showers Praise On SpaceX's Starlink For Lowered Satellite Internet Costs
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood drew attention to Elon Musk-led SpaceX's latest operational metrics on Sunday, highlighting the ...
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SpaceX's last launch of 2024 puts Starlink satellites into orbit (video)
A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 21 Starlink broadband internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, is ...
SpaceX ends 2024 with new round of Starlink satellites
After a one-day delay, SpaceX launched a new round of Starlink satellites from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida just after ...
Italy's talks with SpaceX not a topic in Meloni-Trump meeting, PM office says
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni did not discuss Rome's talks with Elon Musk's SpaceX over the possible supply of its ...
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Schlein urges govt to report on SpaceX, Italy not for sale
Italy is not on sale for cheap, centre-left opposition Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein said Monday calling on the ...