EU regulators ask if Starlink is credible rival to SES, Intelsat

EU antitrust regulators, who are examining European satellite company SES‘s $3.1-billion bid for Intelsat, have asked the two companies’ customers whether Elon Musk‘s Space X-owned Starlink is a credible rival to them. The responses, due on Monday, will determine whether the European Commission, the EU executive, clears the deal with or without concessions or opens a full-scale investigation if it has serious concerns.

SES operates a multi-orbit fleet of around 70 satellites that provide services, including video broadcasting, government…