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SpaceX Plans For Canadian Service

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network is close to offering broadband internet service, and possibly other telecom services, in Canada. The company has applied to the CRTC for a BITS licence, currently under review, and is looking to start operation as early as this fall. What might this mean, particularly for poorly served rural communities? How will the established players react? Could we, at long last, have real change in the wind?

By Peter Aggus

Peter, as an engineer & technology management consultant, has developed innovative & cost-effective solutions for clients in many industries.

What Is Happening?

SpaceX applied to the CRTC this month for a “Basic International Telecommunications Services” (BITS) licence. That's a requirement for any company that wants to offer

This article was published in the June 2020 edition of The TMC Advisor
- ISSN 2369-663X Volume:7 Issue:4

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