Project Kuiper

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As if we don't have enough of Elon's global satellite system, IC has licensed frequencies for Amazon to bring wireless to those in fringe and other areas around the world !

Everything you need to know about Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite broadband network

Get answers to your questions about Amazon’s big, new initiative in space.

www.aboutamazon.com

TAFL Search Results

Use this online tool to search for frequencies, locations, or licensees. Infomation comes from Industry Canada's database of frequency allocations.

tafl.mckie.ca

 

[Mobby1-Kenobby]

I have a great deal of difficulty understanding the business model. Just look at northern Canada with a very small population scattered over a vast expanse of territory. Most of the people living well below the poverty line.
Equipment cost for Starlink is several hundred dollars and $140 per month for service. At best this appears to be a not for profit.
It's about time we take a look back at the WorldCom event, as history always repeats.
Cheers.

 

[kayn1n32008]

I have a great deal of difficulty understanding the business model. Just look at northern Canada with a very small population scattered over a vast expanse of territory. Most of the people living well below the poverty line.
Equipment cost for Starlink is several hundred dollars and $140 per month for service. At best this appears to be a not for profit.
It's about time we take a look back at the WorldCom event, as history always repeats.
Cheers.

Yikes on your views about northern Canadians, but that's not appropriate here...

When your option is cellular, WISP or neither, satellite internet is all that's left.. It's a whole lot different in northern Canada, hell even 15 minutes in any direction from Edmonton. Fibre or cable isn't usually available, and many WISPS are charging well north of $120/mo for less than 75 mbps 'best(least) effort' that likely over sells their back haul capacity, a company like Starlink is a Godsend.

No, not everyone is 'below the poverty line' like you claim. There are many middle class families looking for a real high-speed internet connection, that some times their only option is HughesNet or Xplornet VSAT service with stupid slow speeds, incredibly high latency, and prices higher than Snoop Dogg at any given time.

I'm lucky, I live in a hamlet 45 min outside of Edmonton that bonded pair 75/25 DSL service and a WISP that has trenched fibre to their local tower site. The other WISP in my hamlet has a single microwave hop to an Alberta SuperNet POP. We are incredibly lucky to have so many option where I live, yet I see Starlink terminals in the hamlet.

 

[Mobby1-Kenobby]

Sorry, I should have said the far north of 60°.

Poverty in Nunavut focus of newly released report

Poverty in Nunavut is the subject of a report called Unveiling Poverty: Beyond numbers, beneath lives comes with a number of recommendations.

www.aptnnews.ca