Canada - Public Data Communications Services (research discontinued)

Synopsis

Strong competition among Canada’s telecommunications carriers, and a government policy framework fostering development of a national broadband infrastructure, has led to the creation of world-class national networks able to deliver an extensive range of advanced data and Internet-based services. As the telecommunications industry moves through one of the most fundamental transformations in its history, from circuit-based to packet- and Internet-based technologies, Canadian enterprises are at the forefront in replacing legacy private network architectures with IP VPN technologies capable of integrating traditional, multimedia and e-service applications at lower cost and with greater functionality.