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FOI/202500459138 · FOI · unclear

Payments made to Starlink between 2020-2025: FOI release

Published
2025-07-14
Received
2025-03-26
Responded
2025-04-23
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Please provide details of any payments made to Starlink over the last five years.

Response

The answer to your question is contained in the table below. There are charges for the hardware and monthly subscription fees pertinent to the Core Scottish Government Starlink installation. There are similar charges for an installation serving the Marine Directorate which enables connectivity of ships out at sea.

Description Total Core SG Subscription Fee (£450x24) £10,800 Core SG Hardware £7,558.80 Marine Hardware £3,007 Marine Airtime Costs and Support £3,297 Total £24,662.80

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Correspondence Unit Email: contactus@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrew's House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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