Canada

Bell Mobility Inc., a division of Bell Canada, is a Canadian wireless network operator offering wireless services across the country. The company, founded in 1986, has a customer base of over 10 million subscribers, making it the third-largest wireless carrier in Canada. The company also owns Virgin Mobile Canada and Loblaws prepaid PC Telecom, which operate as Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) on the Bell Mobility network. Bell Mobility assumed responsibility for the former Aliant wireless operations in Atlantic Canada in 2006, and rebranded it as Bell in 2008. In 2017, Bell acquired...

EastLink is a Canadian cable television and telecommunications company, operating under the corporate name of Bragg Communications Inc. The company was established in Amherst, Nova Scotia, in 1969 by the Bragg family, marking it as one of the earliest entities to receive a cable license from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Over the years, EastLink expanded its footprint through a series of acquisitions, including Halifax Cablevision Ltd in 1985, and several other telecommunications companies such as Amtelecom, Persona, Bluewater, Delta, and Coast Cable...

Freedom Mobile Inc. is a Canadian wireless telecommunications provider. It was established in 2008 as Wind Mobile by Globalive, a telecommunications company. Wind Mobile was one of several new mobile carriers initiated in Canada in 2008 as part of a government scheme to stimulate competition in the wireless sector. The company launched its mobile data and voice services in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ontario, in December 2009, followed by Calgary, Alberta, two days later. In 2016, Wind Mobile was purchased by Shaw Communications and subsequently rebranded as Freedom Mobile. In...

Ice Wireless is a Canadian telecommunications company, launched in 2005, with a focus on providing services to rural and remote communities in Northern Canada. The company's headquarters are situated in Markham, Ontario. Ice Wireless was the first to introduce a GSM system in Northern Canada, originally designed as a scalable "small cell" system for economic deployment to remote locations. As the customer base increased, the company expanded its services to include 3G/4G mobility services, mobile broadband Internet, and fixed line telephone. Ice Wireless is a mobile network operator that owns...

K-Net Mobile, originally founded as Keewaytinook Mobile in November 2009, is a telecommunications company operating in Canada. The company was established to provide cellular phone and wireless data services specifically tailored for remote and rural First Nations communities. Over time, K-Net Mobile has worked collaboratively with various partners to enhance its service offerings and expand its network reach. The company is also known by the alias Keewaytinook Okimakanak, reflecting its roots and commitment to serving the First Nations.

Qiniq, derived from the Inuktitut root word for "to search," is a Canadian company founded in 2005. It operates under the parent company SSI Micro Ltd. and is headquartered in Nunavut, Canada. Qiniq provides broadband Internet services to remote communities in the Canadian territory of Nunavut using satellite and wireless communications technology. The Qiniq network serves all 25 municipalities in Nunavut, offering satellite and wireless broadband internet services. The company's network is centrally managed by SSI Micro, which maintains the satellite infrastructure, wireless networks, and all...

Rogers Wireless is the largest mobile carrier operating in Canada. The company was founded in 1960 by Canadian businessman Ted Rogers and became a mobile carrier in 1986 with the acquisition of Cantel, Canada's then sole national provider of cellular mobile services. Rogers Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications, following the buyout of AT&T's stake in 2004. Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI) is a leading diversified public Canadian communications and media company.

SaskTel, officially known as Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation, is a crown-owned telecommunications company based in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was established as the Department of Railways, Telegraphs and Telephones on June 12, 1908, under the Telephone Acts. In 1947, the operational duties for the province's telephone system were taken over by the newly-established crown corporation Saskatchewan Government Telephones, marking a separation of the administrative and regulatory duties of the telephone system. SaskTel is owned by the provincial government and...

Tbaytel, originally known as Thunder Bay Telephone Company, is a municipally-owned telecommunications firm based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1902 to establish a connection between the then-independent communities of Port Arthur and Fort William. When these communities amalgamated to form The City of Thunder Bay, the company became a city department. In 2004, the company underwent a name change to Tbaytel and appointed its first Municipal Services Board, allowing for independent operation while maintaining 100% ownership by the City of Thunder Bay. Tbaytel's services...

Telus Corporation is a Canadian telecommunications company, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was founded in 1990 as a holding company, following the government's decision to privatise Alberta Government Telephones Commission. Telus is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker "T". The company's ownership is dispersed among numerous individual and institutional shareholders.

Videotron is a Canadian telecommunications company, a part of the larger Quebecor Media conglomerate. The company's origins date back to 2000 when Quebecor Media purchased Videotron for CA$4.9 billion. The transfer of broadcasting licenses from Videotron to Quebecor Media was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in May 2001. Quebecor Inc., the parent company, fully owns Quebecor Media as of June 2018. Prior to this, CDP Capital d’Amérique Investissements Inc., a subsidiary of the provincial pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, held...