About
Qiniq
QINIQ was established in 2004 to bring Internet to all 25 communities across Nunavut. No community was left behind. We worked with existing Service Providers (Nunanet, Sakku and Polarnet) and new community service providers to extend local support and service.
Since 2004 we have invested over 200 million dollars to upgrade and expand services to serve all Nunavumiet better!
Why Qiniq?
Because QINIQ cares. We constantly search for solutions to provide better value and save you money on your internet and mobile services.
Quality Local Service Available in all 25 communities.
Freedom We will never tie you to a contract.
Our needs are all different Build the custom plan that suits you.
Reliable Communications are essential Which is why we constantly work to improve the service and make it affordable for everyone.
No Unexpected SurprisesBuy what you need, when you want!
A Bit of History
The QINIQ network is the culmination of the work of many individuals and organizations who laboured for years to make QINIQ a reality. QINIQ itself was largely conceived of and deployed by two organizations, the Nunavut Broadband Development Corporation and SSi Canada. The path to QINIQ, however, is much more complicated, with the efforts of many helping to shape the ultimate design and model of this network.
In the fall of 2002, Industry Canada announced the Broadband for Rural and Northern Development (BRAND) program. This became the catalyst for the creation of Nunavut Broadband Development Corporation (NBDC), a not for profit group tasked with identifying the territory’s broadband needs. Before QINIQ’s launch, many Nunavummiut had no internet access at all, and those that did were using snail-slow – and incredibly expensive – dial-up connections.
Sending a single digital photo could take hours and service was often unreliable. QINIQ allowed residents and communities across Nunavut to use the web for a variety of new educational and cultural purposes.
