Concerns over Starlink's future in Ukraine are increasing interest in Eutelsat, an alternative satellite internet service

Shares in Franco-British satellite operator Eutelsat pulled back on Friday after soaring nearly 500% this week on the prospect of potentially replacing Starlink in Ukraine.

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

French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications SA said talks with the European Union to replace Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine are intensifying as the US pulls back from its commitments there.

European authorities are working with Eutelsat, a French satellite operator, to deploy more satellites in Ukraine. View on euronews

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.

Eutelstat Communications CEO says ‘months, not years,’ are needed to get as many satellites into Ukraine as Elon Musk’s Starlink has had there.

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