Oh jeez, that's embarrassing. I'm a Noob poster. I'll do better next time.

Yep. Fixed it the moment I replied.

Today, Telesat is a satellite operator, not a service provider. With Lightspeed, they will provide MEF connectivity services to wholesale and other service providers, including for Canadian internet companies. What this means is that Canadian consumers will in fact benefit from this amazing project. Source: I used to work at Telesat.

I’d like a PCB designed as a drop-in replacement for labotomized Echo or Nest devices so we can reuse their existing hardware and recycle millions of older units.

Although he’s not currently living in Canada, my brother is a Canadian expat now based in France. He’s about to launch a rucking kit he designed specifically for people aged 50 and over. The kit deliberately avoids any military-style vibes. It’s still being finalized, so I’m not sharing details publicly yet, but I can DM his contact information if you’d like.

I was just in France and the new Renault 5 EV is absolutely amazing for a low cost commuting vehicle. I'd be happy to see French cars on Canadian roads again...

Actually yes, you can check his website here: https://laodstride.com/

Even if you don't buy any gear, it has lots of useful resources for people new to rucking.

That's fantastic! I have exactly one of these Nests. I might give it a go. I hope the music playback can be resolved, and I'm crossing my fingers that a similar board is released for Echos. Thanks for sharing.