Trump asks Musk to lift Starlink speed limits in Ukraine

ua.korrespondent.net (Ukrainian) —

President Donald Trump reportedly asked Elon Musk to lift speed restrictions on the military version of Starlink in Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing US and Ukrainian officials. The conversation occurred Wednesday, October 21, and the system operated in a more familiar mode the next day, though full functionality was not restored. Ukrainian sources said speeds were higher than during the restrictions. Trump was reportedly frustrated that speeds remained limited to about 160 km/h and told aides he wanted the limits removed. Musk had previously ordered the slowdown of Starlink services for Ukraine.


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