Overview

• Ferrovie dello Stato is testing Starlink's satellite technology for Wi-Fi on high-speed trains between Rome and Milan, with results expected to guide future provider decisions.
• The trial involves placing Starlink's satellite receivers on train roofs to deliver improved connectivity for passengers during the entire route.
• Minister Matteo Salvini has expressed strong support for Starlink if the trial succeeds, emphasizing the need for better connectivity on Italy's high-speed rail network.
• Opposition parties criticize Salvini, accusing him of favoring Starlink without a transparent tender process, and warn of over-reliance on foreign technology.
• Italy's Minister of Enterprises, Adolfo Urso, has highlighted plans for an Italian satellite constellation, raising questions about long-term reliance on Starlink's services.