Western James Bay Telecom Network selects Infinera

Western James Bay Telecom Network (WJBTN) has selected Infinera to expand connectivity services to rural communities in northern Ontario, Canada.

With Infinera’s optical networking solution based on the Infinera XTM Series, the Canadian rural telecom service provider can deliver flexible, reliable, and cost-effective high-bandwidth solutions to its residential, business, and government customers.

WJBTN has been bringing telecommunications services to rural communities in Canada from Moosonee along the western James Bay coast through Fort Albany, Kashechewan, and Attawapiskat since 2010. With the selection of Infinera, WJBTN will be able to cost-effectively deliver critical next-generation high-capacity network services to support the region’s economic development and access to education and telehealth.

WJBTN's vast network traverses challenging terrains, including ice roads and rugged landscapes. In this demanding environment, the meticulous design expertise of Infinera's partner, FONEX Data Systems, played a pivotal role in addressing region-specific challenges. By utilizing the Infinera XTM Series, FONEX delivered strong customer support and a wide range of long-term growth options.

“FONEX's unwavering support, coupled with Infinera's excellent XTM solution, has greatly improved our network design, enabling us to substantially boost bandwidth, expand our service network footprint, and significantly enhance service quality and bandwidth speeds for our valued customers,“ said David Coté, General Manager, Western James Bay Telecom Network.

“We are pleased to support Western James Bay Telecom Network’s upgrade, helping them expand their broadband networking infrastructure with Infinera’s leading technology to deliver robust connectivity services to rural Ontario communities,” said Nick Walden, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Infinera.

The collaboration will focus on building a scalable, cloud-native digital infrastructure to support...
Arrow Electronics celebrates consecutive wins as Equinix EMEA Distributor of the Year for 2025,...
Exploring the critical role of trustworthiness in AI for CSPs and how it affects the future of...
Epsilon Telecommunications partners with ESpanix to strengthen connectivity across the Iberian...
Westcon-Comstor appoints Olya Scekaturova to lead sales growth across UK and Ireland.
Kyndryl extends its partnership with AWS to support global AI adoption.
Dropzone AI partners with QBS Software to introduce Agentic SOC across EMEA, aiming to support...
bunny.net’s inaugural 2026 Edge Security Report reveals a rise in automated web traffic,...