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Alberta latest province to bring Starlink high-speed internet to some rural areasThe Alberta government announced Thursday it will be providing Starlink hardware rebates for Albertans who live in two rural areas on the southern border of the province.ConsumerNov 16, 2023
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N.W.T. wildfires destroy town of Enterprise, threaten Yellowknife: ‘Everything I loved in life is gone’One of the many communities in the N.W.T. grappling with fires is the capital city of Yellowknife, where residents are preparing to flee if necessary.FireAug 16, 2023
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Xplore to offer faster rural satellite internet, alternative to Starlink after Jupiter 3 launchThe company said the technology will provide a homegrown alternative to high-speed internet service offered to rural Canadians through SpaceX's Starlink low-earth orbit satellites.ConsumerJul 31, 2023
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Rogers inks pair of deals — including SpaceX — for satellite-to-phone serviceRogers Communications says it has signed two deals that will mean providing some satellite-to-phone service starting in 2024.ConsumerApr 26, 2023
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Alberta town of Vermilion takes matters into its own hands to get high speed internetSlow and unreliable internet was hurting business in Vermilion, so the town took matters in to its own hands and partnered with a private company. Brooks is doing the same.CanadaDec 26, 2022
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys ad package on billionaire’s Twitter platform for StarlinkHe also raised the possibility of Twitter going bankrupt days after he said the platform saw a "massive" drop in revenue and blamed activist groups pressuring advertisers.WorldNov 14, 2022
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Nova Scotia rebate to help isolated areas with access to satellite internetA new $8.5-million provincial rebate program will offer up to $1,000 to help provide access to satellite internet for Nova Scotians who have no wired or wireless service.CanadaJul 29, 2022
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Remote Quebec homes getting high-speed internet access with Elon Musk’s StarlinkPremier François Legault says high-speed internet is essential because of the rise in remote work and the need to develop the regions outside big cities.CanadaMay 9, 2022
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U of R research shows satellites will have ‘devastating’ effect on light pollution in coming yearsResearch shows that Canadian cities including Regina, Calgary and Winnipeg will see the largest impact from an overabundance of communications satellites in the night sky.ScienceSep 14, 2021
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Potential overabundance of satellites in space could impact view of stars: articleStarlink has launched thousands of satellites as part of its plan to improve global internet access. However, this plan could affect the ability to stargaze.CanadaJan 16, 2021
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