Ontario Says Elon Musk's $100-million Starlink Contract is Cancelled

Ontario Says Elon Musk's $100-million Starlink Contract is Cancelled

Ontario reportedly cancelled its $100-million contract with Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company Starlink on Tuesday.

Sarah Jones

Mar 4

 https://open.substack.com/pub/politicususa/p/ontario-says-elon-musks-100-million?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=3aksq

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“Ontario has canceled its $100-million contract with Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company Starlink and will ban all United States (US)-based companies from taking part in provincial procurement as part of retaliatory measures in the North American trade war; Premier Doug Ford announced this morning,” BetaKit reported on Tuesday.

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The contract was signed in November, 2024 and intended to bring high-speed internet to 15,000 eligible homes and businesses by June 2025, while the province was set to pay for the installation and equipment fees.

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