Project History

Broadband for Nunavut : From Vision to Reality. The Qiniq network delivers Broadband connectivity to the 25 communities in Nunavut, Canada. Servicing a population of 29,000 people dispersed over 2 million square miles, the Qiniq network improves the lives of Nunavummiut by providing access to cost effective Broadband connectivity. This enables residents of Nunavut to access on-line services, educational content, electronic commerce and in general, utilize modern Internet technologies. This was previously impossible, as no Broadband infrastructure existed that the average person could readily make use of, due to cost and availability factors.

The Qiniq network is the culmination of the work of many individuals and organizations who have labored for years to make the Qiniq network a reality. Qiniq itself was largely conceived of and deployed by two organizations, the Nunavut Broadband Development Corporation and SSI Micro. The path to Qiniq, however, is much more complicated. Many people and organizations helped shape its ultimate design and model of this network. This page is intended to give readers an understanding of the history of Broadband in Nunavut, and how it relates to the Qiniq network.

Coming soon!

The QINIQ story Timeline. Find out more about the Ancient History of QINIQ (in Internet years), how QINIQ came to be and whats in store in the future! Keep checking back as we develop this new section!