SatCom Today in Canada: Current Systems/Customers/Consulting

Telesat is the world\u27s most experienced commercial fixed satellite operator, and a highly respected consultant and partner in satellite ventures around the globe. The Company competes with other top international satellite fleets in providing telecommunications and broadcasting services to more than 275 customers throughout the Americas

Historical Development: Preface

Unique Canadian Needs for Communications Service

Historical Development: The Creation of Telesat Canada

On March 28th, 1968, the Government\u27s White Paper entitled A Domestic Satellite Communications System for Canada, concluded that in view of Canada\u27s particular geographic, economic and social features, ...a domestic satellite communications system is of vital importance for the growth, prosperity and unity of Canada, and should be established as a matter of priority

The Future of SatCom in Canada: New Applications/Services

Telesat is the world\u27s most experienced commercial fixed satellite operator, and a highly respected consultant and partner in satellite ventures around the globe. The Company competes with other top international satellite fleets in providing telecommunications and broadcasting services to more than 275 customers throughout the Americas. With over thirty years of engineering and technical experience, Telesat is a diversified, end-to-end satellite services company with some 500 employees stationed throughout the Americas and on international assignment

Historical Development: Anik C through F Systems (and Nimiq)

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The Future of SatCom in Canada: Schoolnet

Telesat became involved in the Schoolnet I initiative by providing a satellite solution to facilitate Internet connectivity to approximately 1600 schools located in remote parts of Canada. Approximately 10% of the schools were connected under the Schoolnet I initiative

The Future of SatCom in Canada: R & D Labs

Recognizing the need to evaluate and test emerging technologies and applications, Telesat has recently made a significant additional investment to its existing R&D lab. The upgraded facility is a 4000 square-foot area dedicated to satellite-based broadband trials and demonstrations. The R&D Lab hosts active computing platforms that are networked over satellite and linked by a common theme of connecting Canada and Canadians. On-going trials are managed from a hub area and a network control centre within the Lab. The lab is designed to provide both a development environment and an educational and demonstration area

The Future of SatCom in Canada: Smart Communities

Telesat has been a pioneer in the development of satellite-based smart communitie