Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski said on platform X that "he asked SpaceX to urgently reconstruct equal rules for Polish customers". Poland was excluded from the European mobile region. This means an increase in spending for Polish customers in Starlink service.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digitization Krzysztof Gawkowski in the entry on platform X stressed that "does not agree that a global technology company treats Poles and Poles worse than another Europeans".
"If Musk wants to operate in Poland, usage the Polish marketplace and make money on Polish customers, must treat them reasonably and on equal terms" - stated.
He explained that "since August 17 Poles utilizing Starlink Roam are to be treated worse than customers from another European countries: additional formalities, work to study travel and verification of documents".
Starlink excluded Poland from Europe. The Minister of Digitalism demands that we return
"I don't accept the answer that it just has to be. That's why I turned to SpaceX. about the urgent restoration of a level playing field for Polish customers. If the reason is 'local regulatory requirements', I anticipate circumstantial provisions. General translations are not enough. Polish citizens cannot be treated worse just due to the fact that the global corp decided to do so" - he said.
Deputy Prime Minister recalled that "new technologies give people large opportunities". "But with them, global companies have gained large power over the conditions we work on, communicate, travel and usage services. And that is why it is the work of the State to respond to any manifestations of unequal treatment of customers, marketplace manipulation or another reasons incompatible with marketplace ethics" - he stressed.
He noted that "Poland is not a second category market"and Polish customers are not second-class customers".
Starlink service update. "Poland is not included in this region of Europe"
Media communications indicate that Poland has been excluded from the European mobile region. For Polish customers utilizing terminals on the journey, this means a crucial increase in spending.
The latest update of the rules on benefits services introduce regional geographical areas. A key regulation is based on the presumption that countries included in the same area do not make additional restrictions and that moving between them is not considered to be an global journey.
More than 30 countries have joined the Common European SpaceX Region. The authoritative list includes: Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, as well as France, Spain, Italy, Romania and Norway. Poland was missing in the ranking.
SEE: Starlink excluded Poland from Europe? Changes will hit users
The method documentation of the giant showed a clear record: "Poland is not included in the region of Europe. Accounts registered in Poland are treated as for usage only in Poland".
This means changing conditions for Polish users, and in practice costs during abroad trips. Under the fresh guidelines users of standard mobile packages may stay with equipment outside the country of registration for a maximum of 30 days as part of 1 trip. After the end of this month, it is essential to return to Poland in order to "reset the location counter", to control to a much more costly package or to change the country of registration.
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