Exclusive-Europe's Eutelsat vies for secure Italian telecoms contract, sources say
Franco-British satellite operator Eutelsat, a rival to Starlink, is among companies that are in talks with the Italian government to provide systems for secure satellite communications, two sources close to the matter told Reuters. Italy is aiming to guarantee encrypted communications between the government, diplomats and defence officials operating in risky areas, and Eutelsat is among the contenders, along with Elon Musk's Starlink, the officials said.