TerreStar launches all-Canadian satellite-based mobile service

MONTREAL — Quebec-based TerreStar Solutions today announced it has launched its new Strigo Mobile Satellite service which uses geostationary satellite and terrestrial technologies to connect Canadians in regions where no other mobile connectivity exists. Calling it the first all-Canadian satellite mobile solution, Strigo Mobile Service is designed for both personal and business use, says TerreStar, headquartered in Montreal. Available since March 2020, Strigo was first offered to the Canadian and provincial governments, Canada’s military and first responders to extend coverage and communications access for pandemic response, says the company’s press release. “Strigo is the 21st century take on the centuries-old...