OneWeb, Project Kuiper, and IRIS2 could all, in time, replace Elon Musk's satellite communications system in Ukraine, but they will struggle to replicate Starlink's coverage and usability.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday responded to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs by ripping up the Canadian province’s contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. “It’s done; it’s gone,” Ford said of the deal.

"Under the BEAD program's original rules, Starlink was expected to get up to $4.1 billion, said people familiar with the matter. With Lutnick's overhaul, Starlink, a unit of Musk's SpaceX, could receive $10 billion to $20 billion, they said," according to the WSJ report.

While it has fewer than one-tenth of Starlink's satellites, Eutelsat is being floated as a potential replacement if Starlink access is cut.

Starlink is looking to become a little more competitive in the lower-cost Internet space. The company is doing this by offering a lower-cost alternative to its $120 per month Residential plan. This new plan — dubbed Residential Lite — brings the cost down to $80 per month but also includes slower speeds and some other compromises.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that the province will permanently cancel its $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink, even if the U.S. lifts the 25% tariffs imposed on Canadian imports.

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.