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Getting connected: northern schools switch to Musk's internet technology

New satellite dishes are Frontier School Division's solution to the digital divide in rural and remote classrooms across northern Manitoba — a long-standing issue that became even more dire at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winnipeg Free Press ·
Earth is seen close-up with satellites positioned to be delivered to orbit.
This image shows Starlink satellites shortly after they were launched into space in 2019. (SpaceX)

New satellite dishes are Frontier School Division's solution to the digital divide in rural and remote classrooms across northern Manitoba — a long-standing issue that became even more dire at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

One year ago, the division, which oversees the education of roughly 6,700 students — many of whom live in communities where internet access is unreliable or doesn't exist — officially installed its first Starlink saucer and connected to the accompanying network.

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