Cree Communities Build Indigenous-Owned Fiber Network in Subarctic Ontario

By Rachel Berkowitz · IEEE Spectrum · 2026-07-30

IEEE Spectrum reports that the Western James Bay Telecom Network has successfully deployed a high-speed fiber-to-the-home system across remote First Nations communities. Moving away from unreliable microwave links and expensive satellite options, the non-profit venture secured in

IEEE Spectrum reports that the Western James Bay Telecom Network has successfully deployed a high-speed fiber-to-the-home system across remote First Nations communities. Moving away from unreliable microwave links and expensive satellite options, the non-profit venture secured in