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Poland excluded from Starlink’s 30-country roaming zone, reigniting dispute with Musk

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Starlink has excluded Poland from a 30-country roaming zone without explaining why, reviving tensions between Warsaw and Elon Musk. The decision carries added sensitivity because Ukraine relies on more than 50,000 Starlink terminals for its defense, most of them financed by Poland.

Discovered 2026-08-12T04:20:11.670875-07:00 | 2026-08-12T04:20:11.670875-07:00

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  • Poland’s exclusion from Starlink’s roaming zone introduces a new uncertainty for a country that has largely financed more than 50,000 terminals supporting Ukraine’s defense.
  • The unexplained service decision revives a public dispute between Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Elon Musk, highlighting the geopolitical exposure created by reliance on a privately controlled satellite network.

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