Northwestel and OneWeb have teamed up.

Bringing fast connections, anywhere. From exciting midnight races in iconic places, to remote and rugged camps, see what this technology can do for your enterprise. 

"Having LEO connectivity in this remote location was a highlight for racers and helped make the race safer for all involved."
- Liz Butler, race coordinator, Klondike Road Relay

No matter your industry, connect and access your
enterprise applications from your remote sites.

  •  Satellite icon green  Mining

  •  heart icon green  Healthcare

  •  government building icon  Government

  •  education icon  Education

  •  wifi icon  Utilities

  •  lightning icon  Energy sectors

Unparalleled northern service, unimaginable remote connectivity.

Northwestel and OneWeb bring a new way to connect in Canada, powered by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication networks. With delivery anywhere in the north, Northwestel is removing barriers and making access to the Internet and other business solutions possible in the most remote and rural areas.

 

Local northern experts, local northern service.

Northwestel has a team of local experts who know the North. After all, we live, work, and play here. No matter how remote or extreme the climate, we are here with solutions built for northern enterprises.

We are COR certified and ready to tackle rugged terrain and extreme weather with safety top of mind for all employees.

Plus, you can count on our Northwest Territories-based Network Operations Control Centre that monitors network health 24/7/365. Using cloud-based and self-service tools, OneWeb User Terminals receive responsive and fast tech assistance if any issues arise.

A person is working on a Oneweb satellite.

LEO in action

No matter your industry, Northwestel brings connection and access to your enterprise applications to your remote sites.

Here are some examples where Northwestel changed the landscape for remote connectivity.

Mining and remote camps
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Mining and remote camps

Achieving reliable low latency connections can make all the difference to your business. We are helping keep mining operations running smoothly in British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territories. 

Connectivity isn’t just for meeting your business targets, it is also about camp quality of life. Retain employees by connecting them to their favourite content online and loved ones back home so they stay happy and engaged while working away.  

Government services
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Government services

Northwestel is connecting remote camps to support government services along ultra-remote stretches of highway in the Far North. Employees can now reliably connect with ease to colleagues and systems where they couldn’t before.

Emergency deployment
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Emergency deployment

In situations where connection is vital, OneWeb redundancy to ensure communications and connections remain functional. Northwestel can also deploy additional ‘pop-up’ connections to quickly accommodate any connectivity needs that may arise.

During the unprecedented NWT wildfires of 2023, Northwestel deployed OneWeb LEO satellite bases to Inuvik. This kept critical emergency operations online, allowing Beaufort Delta communities to stay informed and aware of evacuation statuses and other important information.

Platform & network features

Let’s get into the details. Check out some of the features and benefits of partnering with Northwestel and OneWeb for your remote connectivity.

 

 

Advanced connectivity management
  • Get the flexibility your enterprise needs with different service grades and classes of service

  • Prioritized voice and video services

  • Dedicated from VPN to best effort service offerings

  • Can be used as a primary connection or as a complementary solution to increase capacity, availability, or lower latency

High performance
  • <70ms latency from Terminal to Northwestel’s Point of Presences enabling support to real-time applications and cloud architectures

  • Terminal download speeds up to 150 Mbps

Multi-network solutions
  • Easy integration using Northwestel’s SDWAN solution
Many customer applications
  • Cellular back haul, enterprise back-up, cloud migrations, critical communications, Wi-Fi

  • Supports cloud, video collaboration, voice and latency sensitive applications

Easy deployment
  • Quick and professional installation

  • Fast service turn up and local management

Innovative network technology
  • Northwestel provided IPs and network peering

  • Supported by Northwestel’s 24/7/365 local customer support