The Gradual Dependence on Starlink and Its Impact on the Digital Organization of Arctic Territories in Canada

Célestine R. Rabouam

doi:10.18778/8331-719-9

The Gradual Dependence on Starlink and Its Impact on the Digital Organization of Arctic Territories in Canada

Célestine R. Rabouam

French Institute of Geopolitics (IFG Lab', University Paris 8)

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Global Governance of Low Earth Orbit Satellites

Series: Law

Pages: 125-143

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18778/8331-719-9.09

Keywords: international law, space law, Internet governance, LEO satellites, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty

Published: 15 September 2025

Categories: Law, Open Access

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This chapter analyzes the implications of increased reliance on Starlink satellite broadband in remote Arctic regions of Canada. It explores how LEO connectivity shapes digital sovereignty, community autonomy, and service provision among Indigenous populations. Drawing from field data and policy analysis, it critically reflects on the long-term governance and equity issues in northern digital infrastructure planning.

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Rabouam, Célestine R. 2025. “The Gradual Dependence on Starlink and Its Impact on the Digital Organization of Arctic Territories in Canada”. In Global Governance of Low Earth Orbit Satellites, edited by Joanna Kulesza and Berna Akcali Gur, 125-43. Law. Poland: Lodz University Press. https://doi.org/10.18778/8331-719-9.09.