Cancom Starchoice
Mississauga, ON
Company Overview
Cancom is a Canadian satellite broadcast and communications company providing direct-to-home (DTH) television services through Star Choice Communications Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary. Star Choice was Canadas first DTH provider and was ranked as the fastest growing technology company in the country by Canadian Business magazine for two consecutive years.
Cancom is also Canada's leading expert in evaluating, selecting, integrating and implementing satellite-based solutions for business. It provides continent-wide satellite-to-cable programming distribution; broadcast network management services for broadcasters; satellite interactive distance learning for corporations and government; and tracking and messaging services to the Canadian trucking industry.
Company Information
Physical Address
2055 Flavelle Blvd
Mississauga, ON L5K 1Z8
CA
Mailing Address
2055 Flavelle Blvd
Mississauga, ON L5K 1Z8
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Canadian Satellite Communications Inc.
Number of Employees: 650
The Cancom Technology Division is a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, technologists and service personnel who have advanced knowledge in telecommunications, direct-to-home (DTH), broadcast, cable, interactive and satellite networks. These teams are at the heart of all of Cancoms business activities.
From a central hub in Mississauga, Ontario, they monitor and manage both Star Choices direct-to-home national network and Cancoms three business-to-business continental networks, provide around the clock help desk services, and support network design and product development, including technology research. Allocation of transponder capacity, and logistics for customers' terminal equipment is also included as part of the overall service.
Contacts
John Campbell
Title: VP Star Choice Business TV
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
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Peter R. Classon
Title: President
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Mike Ham
Title: Senior Vice President, Business Services
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Services
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Satellite Communications Networks
Designs, build and manages interactive distance learning networks as well as satellite-to-cable broadcast networks
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Satellite Communications Services
Distributes direct-to-home (DTH) digital video and audio programming through Star Choice Communications Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary. Other primary businesses include the redistribution of television and radio signals via satellite to cable operators and other distributors as well as the provision of uplink and network management services for mainstream and specialty broadcasters. In addition, Cancom provides mobile tracking and messaging services to the Canadian trucking industry as well as satellite interactive distance learning networks for corporations and government.
- Satellite Communications Solutions
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