Cogeco partners with a national operator and Eastlink to deliver more wireless options to Canadians
Cogeco Inc. and Cogeco Communications Inc. have formed strategic partnerships with a national wireless network operator and Eastlink to advance the development of Cogeco's wireless services in Canada.
These collaborations are designed to provide more options and services to Cogeco's customers while maintaining a capital-efficient approach.
Frédéric Perron, president, and chief executive officer of Cogeco, emphasized the significance of these agreements, stating, “Today's partnerships represent a huge milestone in our wireless journey. We are thrilled to have secured agreements with both a national wireless network operator and Eastlink and are looking forward to bringing even more competitive solutions to Canadians.”
“These commercial agreements will enable us to offer a broader range of bundled offers to better serve our customers and do so in a capital-efficient manner. Our relentless efforts to provide a fast and reliable wireless service for our customers have culminated in this lean and innovative partnership model.”
Under a five-year MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) agreement, Cogeco will gain access to the wireless network of a national operator, enabling the company to expand its wireless offerings.
Additionally, Cogeco has entered into a separate five-year agreement with Eastlink, which will support the delivery of Cogeco's wireless technology platforms, including business support systems, core network, and operations systems.
Despite these partnerships, Cogeco remains independent, retaining full control over all wireless client relationships, including sales, marketing, and customer service activities.
Cogeco will now be able to offer a comprehensive range of telecommunication services to customers in the markets where it already operates a wireline network. The Corporation plans to release further details and rollout timelines for these new wireless services at a later date.
