REGINA — ISM, an IT managed services provider headquartered in Regina and a subsidiary of New York-based Kyndryl, announced today it has partnered with low Earth orbit satellite communications company OneWeb to offer competitive Internet access to remote organizations and communities across Canada.
This partnership with London, UK-based OneWeb “will enable the companies, through their newly created service, to connect the hardest-to-reach areas of Canada with fast, high-bandwidth and low-latency broadband service,” reads a press release.
The companies’ partnership “is designed to help bridge the digital divide by improving connectivity in remote areas, extending access to higher quality audio and video calls and increasing the ability to stream a wide range of services,” the release says.
Among its benefits to rural and remote communities, the service will provide “expanded access to distance learning, telehealth, government services, and telework.” In addition, communities may benefit from “economic growth, fueled by businesses becoming able to reach new customers around the world,” according to the release.
“At ISM, we believe in offering equitable access to connectivity technology regardless of postal code,” said Hasnain Versi, president and CEO of ISM, in the press release. “We are excited to realize our shared vision with OneWeb to further enable remote communities via wireless internet connectivity. We partnered with OneWeb because they have the right combination of technology, innovation, and skills to successfully design and deliver our new solution.”
“We are thrilled to be partnering with ISM to expand OneWeb’s footprint in Canada and provide some of the most remote areas with broadband service,” said Neil Masterson, CEO of OneWeb.
“We are committed to bridging the digital divide, and we pride ourselves on removing connectivity barriers that hold economies and communities back. This new service by ISM will enable essential services in new areas and further enable digital transformation across Canada.”
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