BT Delays Starlink Partnership Amid Ukraine Satellite Controversy

BT CEO Allison Kirkby announced a delay in the launch of the company's partnership with Elon Musk's Starlink. Although the service is ready and expected to be available in the coming months, Kirkby stated the company will wait until public controversy regarding satellite disruptions in Ukraine subsides.

The delay follows reports that speed restrictions on the satellite network hindered Ukrainian efforts to intercept Russian drones, resulting in cancelled operations. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused the Ukrainian military of violating company terms of service, while U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Musk had restored access.

Both Musk and the U.S. government have denied responsibility for the curtailment of Starlink or Starshield services in Ukraine, with each party claiming the decisions were made by the other.