Distributel
Distributel is a Canadian telecommunications company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1988 as an independent service provider offering Canadians Long Distance phone service. Distributel now offers a wide range of high speed Internet plans in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta as well as VoIP Digital Home Phone service across Canada. Distributel also provides IPTV (Internet Protocol television) in all major markets in Ontario and Quebec. ThinkTel, the Business Services Division of Distributel, is a provider of SIP-based telecommunications and advanced voice and data services for the SMB and Enterprise markets throughout Canada. History. Founded in 1988  by Mel Cohen, Distributel successfully fought telecommunications giant Bell Canada for the right to offer long distance services through its network. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ultimately ruled in favour of Distributel, setting an important precedent for the competitive telecommunications market in Canada. With over 200,000 subscribers across Canada, Distributel has continued to evolve and expand its business through several key acquisitions and partnerships: Services. Distributel offers residential telecommunication services: High-speed Internet, digital home Phone, TV and long distance calling. Cable Internet. Distributel provides capped and unlimited cable Internet access via network suppliers Rogers, Videotron, Cogeco  and Shaw. Depending on geographical service area, customers have access to download/upload speeds of: Digital subscriber line (DSL). Distributel provides capped and unlimited digital subscriber line (DSL) and Fibre to the Node (FTTN) high-speed Internet options using Bell lines in Ontario and Quebec while also providing the service via Telus in Alberta and British Columbia. Depending on the underlying network supplier in their geographical service area, customers have access to download/upload speeds of: Television. In 2015, Distributel became the first major Canadian independent Internet service provider (ISP) to offer Internet Protocol television (IPTV) in partnership with Zazeen  Inc. To improve its ability to make long-term strategic decisions, continue developing the service and accelerate the introduction of new features and consumer benefits, Distributel acquired 100% of Zazeen Inc. in November 2017. Zazeen channel packages, which must be paired with Distributel unlimited high-speed Internet plans, range from "Starter" to "Ultimate" and are available in most English and French markets in Ontario and Quebec. Telephone and long distance. In September 2016, Distributel acquired Yak Communications and proceeded to rebrand its Home Phone product as Yak Digital Home Phone, and retained many service advantages developed by Yak in its  integrated offering. Yak Digital Home Phone is a VoIP service that transfers digital signals via an Internet connection, rather than through a traditional landline. All available packages include unlimited local calling and 12 calling features. Various plans offered include long distance minutes. CNOC membership. Distributel is a member of the Canadian Network Operators Consortium (CNOC) and CEO Matt Stein is the vice-chair and spokesperson for CNOC. Open Media. Distributel is a Platinum sponsor of Open Media.