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The global market for broadband internet services in physically isolated rural and remote communities is estimated to be in excess of 100 million households,148 of which over 18,000149 are in Canada. To reach this large potential market share, key technology and telecommunications industry leaders have begun examining new opportunities to provide broadband internet connectivity via satellites.

Background on Satellite Technology

Geostationary or geosynchronous (GSO) orbit satellites

Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite

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