Mobile Networks
World Cup 2026 to Test Mobile Networks Across North America
Connectivity will vary widely by country, carrier, and roaming agreements during the tournament.
Starlink
Ontario Won’t Reveal the Amount It Needs to Pay Starlink to Cancel Deal
Province says settlement with SpaceX is less than the $100 million contract
Internet
Roth Says U.S. Must Lead Global Network Standards to Protect Speech
Commerce official warns foreign regulations and infrastructure battles threaten free expression
Canada
Lawmakers Warn Digital Trade Rules Will Shape U.S. AI Leadership
Lawmakers targeted foreign digital services taxes, data localization mandates, and weakened patent enforcement
SpaceX
Bid Aims to Expand L-Band Into Direct-to-Device Connectivity
The plan repurposes more than 40 megahertz for low-Earth orbit broadband.
SpaceX
Starlink Fallout Delays Ontario’s Universal Internet Target
Ontario delayed its broadband goal to 2028 amid U.S. trade tensions and construction setbacks.
SpaceX
Canada Makes Significant Broadband Progress, But Rural Gaps Persist
Canada achieves 95% broadband coverage, despite major rural and Indigenous gaps.
Democracy
Canadian Internet Policy Sparks Backlash
Canada’s internet market may get too competitive for small telecoms.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on August 13, 2025 - What's Happening with Canadian Broadband?
What funding programs or subsidies are currently in place to accelerate broadband deployment in Canada? How is Canada measuring progress?
SpaceX
Ontario Terminates $92 Million Starlink Contract
Kill fee remains a mystery.
SpaceX
Starlink on the Rise in Canada
‘Starlink has changed our lives out on the land.’
SpaceX
Starlink Becomes Punching Bag Amid Global Backlash to Trump Tariffs
Canada’s westernmost territory halts use of Elon Musk’s satellite service, ends presence on X, and pulls Tesla rebates in protest.
SpaceX
Ontario Cancels $100 Million Starlink Contract over U.S. Tariffs
Deal signed last November would have connected 15,000 homes and business
Canada
FCC Seeking Comment on Canadian Bell Purchase of Ziply
BCE, Canada's largest telecom provider, is looking to enter the American market.
Expert Opinion
Canadian Big Telecom is Crushing Independent ISPs
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is letting it happen.
Election 2024
The Scene at Mar-a-Lago, Magnet For Those Seeking Influence
Donald Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' He may be right.
