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Utilities: Telecommunications Providers

Broadband Penetration Telecommunications Providers

The state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure in Manitoba provides ready access to the Internet in virtually all areas of the province, and is a particularly important advantage for technology-based businesses.

Manitoba firms are served by a competitive range of telcommunications providers, including: MTS Allstream Inc., Telus Communications, Rogers Telecom, Shaw Communications and a host of service resellers. Corporate alliances with major U.S. companies ensure seamless provision of cross-border products and services.

The competitive telecommunications environment, with several alternative long-distance carriers, keeps rates low in Manitoba and our location in the Central Time Zone gives Manitoba business-hours access to the east and west coasts.

MTS Allstream Inc. - is a leading national communications provider in Canada and is organized into two operating segments, the Enterprise Solutions Division and the Consumer Markets Division. The Enterprise Solutions Division offers services for medium and large businesses: Internet protocol-based communications, unified communications, and voice and data connectivity services. The Enterprise Solutions division operates an extensive national broadband fibre optic network that spans more than 24,300 kilometres, and provides international connections through strategic alliances and interconnection agreements with other international service providers. The Consumer Markets Division offers next generation wireless, high-speed Internet and data, digital television and wireline voice services as well as security and alarm monitoring services.

Telus Communications - offers telephone service, wireless service, Internet and data, VoIP

Rogers Telecom - offers telephone service, wireless service, Internet and data

Shaw Communications - offers Internet, data, and video services