As part of a nearly $4 billion project to connect every region in Ontario to reliable, high-speed Internet, Infrastructure Ontario led an innovative procurement process that enabled Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to bid for provincial funding through a series of reverse auction events for defined geographic areas and based upon requirements for high-speed internet infrastructure deployment. In 2024, the Province announced a partnership with Starlink to launch the new Ontario Satellite Internet (ONSAT) program, which will offer high-speed satellite internet access to 15,000 eligible unserved and underserved homes and businesses, including in rural, remote and northern communities, beginning in June 2025.
