US EditionCanadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering
- More than half of Canada’s provincial and territorial governments rely on Starlink for essential internet and emergency services, according to The Canadian Press.
- Some governments, including Manitoba and Nunavut, are reconsidering their contracts with Starlink and exploring alternatives, as stated by government spokespersons.
- Dwayne Winseck warns that reliance on Starlink undermines Canadian efforts to build local broadband infrastructure and poses a threat to sovereignty.
- While Starlink is favored for its reliability, alternatives like OneWeb have limitations and higher costs.
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The Trump administration is making changes to a $42 billion broadband subsidy program that will benefit satellite internet providers like Elon Musk’s Starlink, but some state and federal officials worry the technology isn’t robust enough to connect Americans on a mass scale and at affordable rates.
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Some Canadian governments are rethinking their reliance on Starlink for critical services
More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering
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