Rogers Communications plans to deepen its partnership with SpaceX for satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Canada, expanding beyond current Starlink Mobile coverage as the technology scales toward future deployments.
Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri announced the expansion of the partnership during an investor briefing, aiming to provide better coverage in areas of Canada where there is no signal from terrestrial antennas. The two companies are already working together on the first version of the service.
In the US, the situation is more tense, with major mobile carriers reacting strongly since SpaceX revealed its intention to operate as an independent provider. However, according to Rogers management, this does not seem likely in Canada.
As Staffieri explained, the country's limited spectrum, smaller population, and strict regulatory framework make it unlikely for SpaceX to go it alone. Furthermore, the company itself has informed Canadian authorities that it plans to partner with local mobile carriers rather than offering services on its own or signing an exclusive agreement with a single carrier.
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Meanwhile, SpaceX is planning to launch the second generation of its satellite service in the coming years, which is expected around 2028 and promises higher speeds through a new fleet of satellites. Similar partnerships for the next generation of the service are being prepared in other countries, such as in Japan with KDDI and in Germany with Deutsche Telekom, while in the US, in addition to T-Mobile, Boost Mobile and US Mobile have also announced similar plans.
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