Telstra ‘pondered’ unpredictability of Elon Musk’s business decisions before signing Starlink deal

Agreement is the first in the world between a telco and Starlink, with rural and remote mobile service customers set to benefit

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Australia's largest telecommunications company says uncertainty surrounding Elon Musk's business decisions was taken into consideration before signing an agreement with his low-earth orbit satellite company, Starlink, this week.

Telstra has become the first telecommunications company in the world to sign a mobile service agreement with Starlink, with a plan to offer customers in regional and remote Australia voice or voice and broadband services.

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