Northwest Territories – Yellowknife – Yellowknife
Corporation
www.netkaster.ca
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife
Yellowknife
Corporation
active
Netkaster provides a high-speed satellite Internet service to consumer - business customers in Alberta, NWT and Nunavut. Netkaster is a revolutionary technology that brings affordable satellite Internet to rural - remote communities. Netkaster also provides a full-service on-site installation service and 24/7 help desk support.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 2005
Exporting: No
Primary Industry (NAICS): 517111 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers (except Cable)
Alternate Industries (NAICS): 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
Primary Business Activity: Services
Total Sales ($CDN): $1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Number of Employees: 6
Services:
Netkaster satellite internet
Technology:
On July 17th, 2004, Telesat successfully launched the Anik F2 satellite - the world's largest commercial communications satellite. Telesat's Anik F2 is the first satellite to fully commercialize the Ka frequency band - a breakthrough satellite communications technology for delivering cost-effective, two-way broadband services.
This state-of-the-art development enables dramatic improvements in access to two-way, high-speed Internet services for consumers and businesses throughout North America. With Telesat's Anik F2, North Americans will have access to the most advanced broadband services - anywhere and anytime.
During mid 2005, Telesat and NorthwesTel Cable partnered to create the Netkaster service into the existing cable operation at NorthwesTel. Over the next few months, NorthwesTel formed internal teams to manage and operate all aspects of the Netkaster service and finally in September 2005, NorthwesTel Cable launched Netkaster across NWT - Nunavut. Netkaster was the first to offer high-speed satellite Internet service to virtually anyone in Northern Canada with a PC computer and clear line-of-sight to the southern horizon.
Sector:
Plant Information: Total Plant Size (Areas sq ft): 7500sq ft
Distribution of Employees
All based in Yellowknife, NWT with third-party installation techs across Alberta, NWT and Nunavut
Unique Applications: Remote northern internet access in Resolute for the Canadian Space Agency
Key / Major Clients: Flint Energy, Shell Canada, Canadian Space Agency, Northern Stores, and Residential Consumers across Alberta, NWT, Nunavut and Yukon.
Testimonial: €œI€™ve had the NetKaster service for almost a year now and it€™s fantastic,€? said Leo Lareau of Baker Lake, Nunavut. €œCompared to other Internet services that we€™ve tried, NetKaster provides faster download speeds, better service and more economical pricing. I feel lucky to have a service that meets so many of our needs.€?
Lareau and his family use the Internet to download music, send and receive emails and messages, do homework, play games, and check the weather and the news. €œThings went well right from the beginning,€? added Lareau. €œThe installation technician helped us set everything up, so it was very easy for us. As well, NetKaster€™s technical support is excellent. Whenever I call, I get the help I need right away. Of course, the service is so good, I€™ve only had to call for technical support twice in the past year.€?
Nguyen Christine
Riley Shane
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