SASKATOON – FlexNetworks, which owns, manages and operates fibre-optic infrastructure throughout Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, announced today the acquisition of Saskatoon-based Redbird Communications Inc.
Redbird, which was founded in 2008, “has made a large contribution to providing fibre in rural communities across Saskatchewan,” a press release says. “Hundreds of businesses and residential users rely on Redbird’s network to work, live, play and learn.”
“We chose to combine with FlexNetworks because I believe their management team has the knowledge and expertise, as well as the foresight to deliver a scalable long-term solution for the Internet services that the residents of Saskatchewan deserve,” said Robin Seaborn, one of Redbird’s founders, in the press release.
“I have been working for almost two decades on getting services equivalent to what is available in Saskatoon to rural areas, and I am excited to have found a partner who shares that vision.”
Both FlexNetworks and Redbird believe “everyone should have access to broadband speeds and not be disadvantaged simply by geography,” said John Macdonald, CEO of FlexNetworks.
“We’re very excited about our partnership with Redbird,” he said. “It continues our mission to bring high-speed fibre-optic service to underserved towns, hamlets and First Nations reserves across the province, the Prairies and Canada.”
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