On November 6, 2026, The Washington Post reported that four federal awards to SpaceX totaled nearly $1.2 million for Starlink installation and service for the White House Communications Agency (WHCA), covering March 2025 through June 2026.
The reported award total covers installation and service for WHCA; it is not an itemized price for Starlink service.
What the awards covered
The reported work was Starlink installation and service for WHCA, a military unit that sets up secure communications for the president, vice president and other officials, according to The Washington Post.
The earlier donation description
The Washington Post also reported that, when Starlink appeared at the White House in 2025, officials described its service as donated. That description concerned the White House appearance; the four awards were reported for installation and service for WHCA. The account does not identify the awards as payment for the same service described as donated or connect the donation to the awards.
