Quick Link Communications Ltd. of Calgary has captured a deal with TELUS Communications Inc. to deliver its satellite access technology to remote communities in Northern Canada.
The TELUS Call-Control-System will be delivered via Quick Link’s satellite network to regions that are inaccessible to standard terrestrial and wireless infrastructures, the companies announced last week. The value of the deal was not disclosed.
Residents in remote areas, particularly northern camps, will have access to telephone service at the Call-Control-System outlets via collect and third-party calling as well as calling cards.
The system will be connected to satellite ground stations, where all telephone calls will travel over the satellite link to Quick Link’s Network Operating Centre, which is linked to the TELUS network office in Calgary.
“This solution is a win-win for both TELUS and Quick Link,” said Dave Fowler, TELUS Corporation’s sales director. “This is the first step towards cultivating remote camp-oriented solutions in order to further expand our services across Canada.”
Added Patrick Hinds, vice-president of sales for Quick Link Communications: “TELUS chose to work with Quick Link because we have the expertise in satellite networking and have proven that satellite technology is the most cost-effective solution available for customers today.”
Quick Link is a privately held Canadian telecommunications company headquartered in Calgary that owns and operates a satellite and terrestrial communications network for the distribution of IP data, Internet, voice and facsimile.
