Galaxy Broadband secures
OneWeb capacity for Canada
Galaxy Broadband signs US$50
million multi-year deal to provide OneWeb’s low
Earth orbit satellite services to Canada. The deal
includes a new Internet service to the northern
Canadian territory of Nunavut.
London, UK, & Ontario, Canada,
1 Feb 2023 - OneWeb and Galaxy Broadband
Communications Inc. (“Galaxy”), the Ontario-based
satellite service company that provides
telecommunications services to enterprise customers,
today announced a US$50 million, multi-year deal to
deliver OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity
solutions across Canada including the northern
territory of Nunavut.
As one of OneWeb’s fastest
growing Distribution Partners to date, Galaxy has
already deployed to more than 75 locations
throughout Canada, meeting a range of customer needs
and connecting anywhere from 30 to 800 users at each
site.
Powered by OneWeb’s LEO
satellite communications network, Galaxy offers
connectivity services designed specifically for the
remotest Canadian enterprises, including mine sites
and remote communities.
The deal enables Galaxy to
support the digital transformation of enterprises,
communities, civil, and military government users,
giving high-speed access to digital information,
productivity tools, and cloud services.
Neil Masterson, CEO of OneWeb,
says: “We are thrilled to be expanding our work with
Galaxy, delivering on our mission to provide
high-speed, low-latency service to more rural and
remote areas where connectivity is long overdue.
With decades of experience successfully connecting
Canadians, Galaxy is one of OneWeb’s first partners
and we are proud of the service we have been able to
deliver together across Canada. Galaxy recognised
early on the unique capabilities a low Earth orbit
satellite constellation can offer to reach some of
the most remote locations. Thanks to our deepening
partnership, we can bring increased connectivity to
even more Canadian enterprises, communities, and
governments.”
Rick Hodgkinson, CEO and
founder of Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc.,
comments: “Galaxy is delighted to expand its
business with OneWeb and secure the bandwidth vital
to improve connectivity throughout Nunavut.
Access to broadband internet is an essential
service that supports education, healthcare,
commerce and general well-being. There are numerous
communities throughout Canada that do not have
access to broadband internet, with the challenge in
Nunavut being particularly acute as the Territory is
100% dependent on satellite connectivity services.
OneWeb’s low Earth orbit satellites will marketably
improve connectivity in the Territory and is an
important milestone for Nunavummiut. Galaxy’s
roll-out of OneWeb services is underway with a
target to have all 25 communities in Nunavut
connected by the end of 2023.”
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