Summary:
- The Ontario government has terminated a $100 million contract with Starlink, a satellite internet service provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, ahead of planned U.S. tariffs on the service.
- The decision was made to avoid potential tariffs that the U.S. government plans to impose on Starlink services, which could have significantly increased the cost of the service for Ontario residents.
- The cancellation of the contract is a setback for the province's plans to expand high-speed internet access to rural and remote areas, as Starlink was seen as a potential solution to address the digital divide.