OmniGlobe Embraces Remote Endeavor

OmniGlobe Networks, Inc. has signed a 10 year contract with a total value of $5.48 million with the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) Naskapi Imuun, Inc. Under the terms of the contract, OmniGlobe will provide Naskapi Imuun with increased satellite bandwidth. This will allow the ISP to extend its value-added services to include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), videoconferencing, tele-education, and Virtual Private Networking services. In addition, OmniGlobe will provide remote operational support and technology transfer to Naskapi’s local technical staff.



Naskapi Imuun is a for-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach. It provides the local and neighboring communities of Schefferville, Matimekosh and Lac John with Internet services. This is OmniGlobe’s third mandate with the Naskapi Nation since 2006. This announcement follows the recent funding received by Naskapi Imuun under the National Satellite Initiative (NSI) – Round 2. This program was first introduced by Industry Canada in partnership with Infrastructure Canada and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in October 2003. It is designed to fund the acquisition of satellite capacity, and possibly common ground infrastructure, for satellite-based broadband projects in isolated and remote communities across Canada where satellite is the only practical means of providing broadband access. Naskapi Imuun received Round 2 funding from Infrastructure Canada Component – Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF).