The Elon Musk-helmed company is looking to offer services in Canada and the U.S. this year with the goal of reaching “near global coverage” by 2021. The public comment period on SpaceX’s Canadian application closes today. (The Globe and Mail)
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The Elon Musk-helmed company is looking to offer services in Canada and the U.S. this year with the goal of reaching “near global coverage” by 2021. The public comment period on SpaceX’s Canadian application closes today. (The Globe and Mail)
Talking point: SpaceX will be competing with OneWeb and Telesat Canada, both of which have a head start in the country. Telesat received $85 million from the federal government in July 2019. Two months earlier, Virginia-based OneWeb said it would provide Canadian coverage. All three firms have approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to operate satellites. SpaceX is looking for the green light from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. All three companies are looking to provide high-speed internet for the 40 per cent of Canadians that live in rural areas and don’t have fast internet.
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