Telesat has purchased a land plot from the City of Timmins (in Ontario, Canada), which will serve as a landing station to connect data from the advanced Telesat low Earth orbiting Lightspeed satellite network to terrestrial Points of Presence and fibre in Northern Ontario. Construction of the satellite antennas and networking equipment will commence in the spring of 2026.

Telesat Lightspeed, the largest space programme in Canada’s history, aoms to help bridge the digital divide by extending the reach of terrestrial telecom networks in rural and remote communities. Additionally, it is expected to serve an key role in protecting the Arctic and Canada’s sovereignty and deliver broadband connectivity for the energy, mining, aviation and maritime industries. The satellite constellation in space is integrated with terrestrial Landing Stations around the world, with built-in site redundancy and diversity to ensure that data reliably reaches its intended destination.

“Timmins offers access to superior telecommunications infrastructure, including an extensive 2,200 km long haul fibre network, highly reliable hydroelectric infrastructure, and access to a multitude of energy solutions. These features, plus easy accessibility to Southern Ontario and Western Quebec, make Timmins an ideal location to meet the stringent resiliency requirements for our terrestrial Landing Station network. We appreciate the professionalism and responsiveness of Timmins Economic Development throughout our engagement,” commented Asit Tandon, Chief Network and Information Officer, Telesat

“Timmins is proud to play a role in advancing Canada’s largest space programme. Telesat’s investment highlights the strength of our city’s infrastructure and our position as a hub for innovation in Northern Ontario. By anchoring the Telesat Lightspeed network here, Timmins is helping to connect remote and rural communities, while also contributing to Canada’s growing new space economy. This project represents new opportunities for our community and reinforces that Timmins is on the map, not just in Ontario, but on a global scale,” added Mayor Michelle Boileau, City of Timmins.

Other posts by :

1. Oman’s Spaceport ready for fast-track launches
2. Bank uplifts RocketLab
3. AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird/FM1 en route to India
4. D2D satellite battle hots up
5. Eutelsat share price rockets
6. AST SpaceMobile recovers after Verizon agreement
7. Bank has mixed messages for AST SpaceMobile
8. EchoStar clears key regulatory hurdles for Starlink deal
9. Starlinks falling to Earth every day

Categories: Articles, Satellite

Tags: canada, satellite, telesat