Poland, which pays for Ukraine's Starlink internet services, may seek an alternative if Elon Musk's company proves to be "unreliable", the foreign minister said on Sunday after the billionaire speculated about turning off access to the system.

Elon Musk said Ukraine's frontline would collapse if he turned off his Starlink system in the country, saying Starlink "is the backbone of the Ukrainian army."

The owner of the Starlink company and the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and businessman Elon Musk believes that the Ukrainian front

Suggestions that Ukraine could lose access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system, which has been vital in maintaining its military communications as it fights Russia's invasion, have focused investor interest on Starlink's smaller European rival Eutelsat .

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.

Europe is rushing to provide Ukraine with an alternative to billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network after the United States suspended military aid

Eutelsat aims to deploy 40,000 terminals to replace Starlink in Ukraine soon. Talks with suppliers and the EU Commission are ongoing.

Elon Musk warns that Ukraine's front line could collapse without Starlink, emphasising its vital role in the ongoing conflict.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Though Ukraine is heavily reliant on Starlink at present, experts feel 'a patchwork' of European infrastructure could help replace the service—at least partially.

Suggestions that Ukraine could lose access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system, which has been vital in maintaining its military communications as it fights Russia's invasion, have focused investor interest on Starlink's smaller European rival,