In the rural Whitbourne area in Newfoundland and Labrador, Mike Mullins faced a significant challenge when he built a high-tech smart home for his retirement: the local internet service provided by Bell was not fast enough as it was painfully slow. "We've lived in town for 30 years, and when we moved to Whitbourne, my...
Last month, Costco Canada started selling SpaceX Starlink satellite internet kits at warehouses out in Ontario, and now we’re seeing them out in western Canada. According to info obtained by iPhone in Canada, Costco Canada locations in B.C. are now selling Starlink kits, priced at $599.99, with the same item number 3030630. This includes a...
Pictou County embarked on an ambitious project in 2020 to provide affordable high-speed internet to over 100 rural communities, aiming initially to serve about 4,700 customers in underserved areas. This initiative, unique in Nova Scotia, contrasts with the rest of the province's rural internet, provided through Build Nova Scotia and companies like Bell and Eastlink....
The Alberta government has launched a pilot program to deploy SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Intenet for remote and underserved communities, aiming to achieve universal high-speed internet access across the province by 2027. This move comes as federal projects and funding allocation face delays. The Starlink pilot targets specific regions, including County of Forty Mile, County of...
SpaceX’s Starlink has introduced refurbished hardware kits available for $250 in the Canadian market, according to the company's recently updated website reports Tesla North. This offer presents a 50% discount compared to the standard hardware kit, which is priced at $499 CAD as part of promo pricing right now (normally $759). The refurbished kits are...
Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation announced on September 28, 2023, that it has successfully connected every home in its community to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation, reports Tesla North. The initiative to bring widespread high speed internet on the reservation began in December 2022, and aimed to bridge the digital divide in the Indigenous community located in...
SpaceX has today announced its satellite-based internet service Starlink now connects more than 2 million active customers in over 60 countries worldwide.
In a major leap towards better connectivity for remote First Nations communities, the province of Manitoba has committed $100,000 CAD in support of SpaceX’s Starlink technology, according to an announcement made by Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen on Tuesday, reports Tesla North. The funds, sourced from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund (CPF), will foster a collaborative...
Ookla's latest data from Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 has provided fresh insights into the performance of HughesNet, SpaceX's Starlink, and Viasat in North America, South America, and the Caribbean. The report also includes updates on SpaceX Starlink's newly ventured markets, featuring its Net Promoter Score (NPS) for both urban and rural connections in the...
SpaceX has announced the expansion of its Starlink Maritime service, making high-speed satellite internet available to boats of all sizes, not just commercial vessels, reports Tesla North. According to SpaceX's updated website, boats can now experience download speeds of up to 220 Mbps while at sea, with monthly plans starting at $329 CAD and a...
SpaceX launched "Starlink Aviation" for inflight Wi-Fi in October 2022, and tests showed the service delivering download speeds of over 100 Mbps in the air
