Two local charter companies, Simpson Air and Wolverine Air, are available in Fort Simpson. They service the communities of Trout River, Nahanni Butte, Wrigley and Jean Marie River. Two helicopter companies, Great Slave and Canadian, provide service for the community and Renewable Resources during fire season. Barge service operator, Coopers Barging Services and NTCL operate out of Hay River servicing the barging needs of the community. Northwestel provides local and long distance telephone service, fax services and other telecommunication services to the community.
Some residents have their own satellite dish.
Also available in local stores are News North, The Edmonton Journal, Slave River Journal and Fort Nelson News. Fort Simpson Video provides VHS format movies and is open seven days a week. Northern Store and TJ Grocery also carry VHS movies. Nahanni National Parks river tours are provided by several private outfitters during season. Historic interest, jumping off points for Nahanni National Park, Virginia Falls and fishing trips are usually organized by community people or by community businesses.