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Canada is developing an alternative to Starlink: will Ukraine get it?
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Fusion42 · 25 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Canada's Telesat is developing the Lightspeed low-Earth orbit satellite network, aiming to provide secure communications to government and military clients by early 2028, with potential access for Ukraine under consideration. This development follows recent restrictions on Starlink use by the Ukrainian military, highlighting Ukraine's need to diversify satellite communication providers.
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Your satellite communications setup could face limits if reliant on a single provider like SpaceX. Light up a channel with Telesat’s Lightspeed to hedge risk and open doors to secure government contracts.
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