Ontario’s Contract With Starlink Is Canceled, Even if US Tariffs Are Permanently Lifted

It’s over for it Starlink According to the Prime Minister of the province of Canada, Doug Ford in Ontario. Ford said At a press conference Due to the tariffs applied against Canada on Tuesday – this Delayed until April on Thursday – Ontario was canceled a $ 100 million contract With Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Company Signed in November.

“We do not conclude the contract with Ontario Starkink. This is over. We have gone. We will not sign a contract for our year and our country to activate and promote economic attacks,” he said.

It is not the first time the contract is canceled. In early February, when tariffs against Canada are inevitable, Ford said he would be abolished. However, this was probably when the tariffs against Canada and Mexico were postponed to the President Donald Trump management.

At the same time, the CEO of Spacech, the company that owns Starlink responded through X “Oh good“

Starlink and SpaceX did not comment openly in the second cancellation news and an email to the answer seeker did not return immediately to SpaceX.

On March 6, Trump, Mexico and Canada announced the most tariffs for another month, he said he was re-opened on April 2.

The agreement was designed to provide high-speed Internet services to the residents of Rual Residents and Ontario. Starlink Canada is estimated to be about 533,000 clientsAnd it is not known what will happen with Ontario residents who have already trusted Starlink’s Internet service. The Canadian satellite companies include a service called Lightspeed, but it is not expected to begin for several years.

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Unknown to what customers will be

Mikah Walter RangeSpace Consultant Chairman, Maelus Partners and Contributors S-Network Space Index FoundationCancel said he created an opportunity for other Internet providers and satellite companies, including in Canada or Europe.

However, the Walter range was added, the OPPRIST OF OTLARIO will endanger Starlink’s overall business.

“The work is not likely to take a significant kick so far,” he said. “Although they dislikes the Musk or Trump Office of Starlink, Customers, Customers are the best choice for governments and other customers to seek alternatives for long-term alternatives.”

Walter Range said alternatives such as telestate currently trusted satellites in higher orbits that provide higher quality Internet service. Lightspeed, “enough satellites will be a while to operate a solid service,” he said.

Despite the ban on Ontario, some customers will still be able to work with St. Stork.

“If the Canadian government does not ban starlink at the national level and does not receive permission to transfer signals in Canada, a customer who purchased from Starlink should be directly affected,” Walter said. “However, if a Canadian resident performs through a subsidized government program using Starlink as a provider, they can pass a different choice or in general.”