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Ford cancels Ontario Starlink deal, bans US companies from procurement in response to tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a press conference on March 4, 2025 (screenshot via CPAC).

Ontario decision to cancel Starlink may not delay full connectivity

Telecom |
By Paul Park
| August 8, 2025

Even though the Ontario government has cancelled its contract with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), it may still reach its goal of connecting everyone in the province to high-speed internet this year.

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