Yellowknife, NT – August 6, 2024 – Noramco, a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure solutions, is pleased to announce a significant investment in KatloTech Communications Ltd.’s Phase 1 of their ambitious 315 km fiber optic network project in the Northwest Territories. This strategic investment will provide essential fiber optic cable and materials required for developing and deploying the high-capacity network, which aims to enhance connectivity, support economic growth, and introduce redundancy and competition in the region.

Currently, the only fiber optic line for the NWT and Yukon runs along an area of the NWT where forest fires have been prominent leaving the NWT with significant network outages on its fiber optic for the territory.

Lyle Fabian, CEO of KatloTech Communications Ltd., expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating,

“I am thrilled to have Noramco’s support for our Phase 1 fiber optic network project. This collaboration is a major milestone in bringing state-of-the-art telecommunications to the Northwest Territories, benefiting local communities, businesses, and public services. By introducing competition and redundancy, we aim to enhance network resilience and national security. Our project is about more than connectivity; it’s about fostering long-term economic development and sustainable growth for Indigenous communities.”

Shaine Nobert, VP of Noramco, commented on the investment,

“Noramco is dedicated to supporting innovative projects that drive technological and community development. We are proud to partner with KatloTech Communications Ltd. on the Phase 1 fiber optic network project. This initiative will enhance connectivity, promote competition, and benefit consumers with better services and prices.”

This investment marks the commencement of Phase 1 of a six-phase project aimed at bringing competition and redundancy to the telecommunications infrastructure in the Northwest Territories. Notably, this project represents the first Dene Indigenous privately-owned fiber optic network in the NWT, highlighting a significant achievement for KatloTech and the region.

KatloTech has approached the Federal government seeking support and additional investment for the fiber optic project. Fabian is confident that his company will receive the support it needs from the government,

“KatloTech is aware of Canada’s strategy to contribute to the development of rural infrastructure priorities and we hope that this investment from Noramco shows them that our fiber optic project is right in line with the Government’s broader infrastructure strategy.”

For more information, please contact:

KatloTech Communications Ltd. Lyle Fabian
13 Burwash Drive, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2V1
Email: info@katlotech.ca
Website: https://katlotech.ca

Noramco Andrew Nand
2268, Peardonville Road, Unit 155, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6J8
Email: andrew.nand@normaco.ca
Website: https://noramco.ca

About KatloTech Communications Ltd.
KatloTech Communications Ltd. is a leading telecommunications company dedicated to enhancing connectivity in the Northwest Territories. With a focus on innovation and community development, KatloTech aims to provide high-speed internet access and modern telecommunications infrastructure to underserved areas.

About Noramco
Noramco is a premier provider of telecommunications infrastructure solutions, offering a wide range of products and services to support the development of high-capacity networks. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Noramco plays a vital role in advancing connectivity and technological growth.

Backgrounder

Project Benefits:

• Redundancy and National Security: The project introduces critical redundancy to the telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring more robust and resilient network services. This is particularly important for national security, providing secure and reliable communications for public safety organizations, including the RCMP and military.
• Indigenous Sustainable Economic Growth: By being the first Indigenous privately-owned fiber optic network in the NWT, this project highlights significant achievements for KatloTech and the region. It aims to promote long-term economic development for Indigenous communities, creating job opportunities and fostering local businesses.
• Enhanced Connectivity: The project is designed to bridge the digital divide by providing reliable and high-speed internet access to underserved areas. Enhanced connectivity will enable better access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, fostering a more inclusive and connected community.
• Competition and Consumer Benefits: Introducing competition in the telecommunications sector will benefit consumers with better services and prices. This competitive environment will drive innovation and improve service quality across the region.
• Leasing Opportunities: The fiber optic network will offer leasing opportunities for telecommunications companies and internet service providers looking to expand their services to the north. This will open up new markets and provide additional options for consumers in the Northwest Territories.

About KatloTech Communications Ltd.
KatloTech Communications Ltd. is a leading telecommunications company dedicated to enhancing connectivity in the Northwest Territories. With a focus on innovation and community development, KatloTech aims to provide high-speed internet access and modern telecommunications infrastructure to underserved areas, promoting long-term economic development for Indigenous communities.

About Noramco
Noramco is a premier provider of telecommunications infrastructure solutions, offering a wide range of products and services to support the development of high-capacity networks. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Noramco plays a vital role in advancing connectivity and technological growth.