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There’s no question what Timmins mayor George Pirie thinks is the best chance to boost internet capacity right across the north: the Starlink satellite system being developed by a company owned by Elon Musk.
In May, Timmins will host a virtual conference of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, which wants the region to be used for beta testing. Pirie says he’s trying to get Musk to be a keynote speaker.
“We think that we’ve got a real good opportunity to have him,” the mayor adds. “If we’re going to be successful, we need internet service.