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BT CEO Allison Kirkby says a Starlink deal is "ready to launch" but the company is "cautious on how Starlink might be viewed" after the Ukraine service cutoff

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BT CEO Allison Kirkby says a Starlink deal is "ready to launch" but the company is "cautious on how Starlink might be viewed" after the Ukraine service cutoff

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