White House paid for Starlink, though Musk promised free connection

U.S. authorities agreed to transfer SpaceX Elon musk almost $ 1.2 million for satellite communication Starlink in the White house. Earlier, the US administration said that the service is provided free of charge. About it The Washington Post reported with reference to data of state contracts.

From March 2025 to June 2026, four agreements were concluded for the installation and maintenance of Starlink equipment. The customer was the White House Communications Agency, a military unit responsible for secure communications for the president, vice president and other senior officials.

In 2025, administration officials claimed that Musk’s company gave the White House satellite communications for free. Whether the found contracts cover the same services that SpaceX promised for free is still unknown. The White House and the Pentagon did not disclose the terms of the agreements, SpaceX did not respond to a request from journalists.

Starlink is owned by SpaceX and provides Internet through a network of low-orbit satellites. The service is used by private clients, companies and government agencies. In March 2025, The New York Times reported that Starlink was connected to the White House, and the administration then announced the free provision.

Later, The Washington Post noted that the installation of the equipment alarmed information security specialists. Satellite connectivity could bypass existing government network control systems. The U.S. Secret Service saw no security breaches.

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