Canadian telecom provider Iristel has partnered with the Municipality of the County of Pictou to deliver advanced cloud-based voice services to local residents and businesses. This initiative marks a significant step toward modernizing communication infrastructure in Pictou County, improving reliability, scalability, and access to next-generation telecom solutions. As demand for flexible and cost-effective voice services continues to grow, this partnership reflects a broader shift toward cloud communications across Canada.
Advancing Cloud Communications in Pictou County
Below is the official announcement detailing the partnership and its impact on the local community.
MARKHAM, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Iristel, one of Canada’s leading independent Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), today announced a partnership with the Municipality of Pictou County to support the delivery of modern cloud-based voice services for residential and business customers across the region.
“By combining Iristel’s national network with local expertise in Pictou County, this partnership brings reliable, cloud-based communications to the residents and businesses that rely on it every day.”
Through the partnership, the MOPC Network — the municipality’s region-wide fibre broadband network — will leverage Iristel’s national telecommunications infrastructure to deliver reliable home phone services to residents and businesses throughout Pictou County.
By combining Iristel’s national voice platform with locally operated broadband infrastructure, the collaboration enables the MOPC Network to provide scalable and modern communications services while maintaining a strong local service presence for customers across the community.
“Working with Iristel has been refreshingly straightforward,” said Mike Richards, Partner Investment Governance. “Their team understands the needs of regional networks like ours and has provided a reliable, flexible voice platform that allows us to deliver high-quality home phone services under our own brand powered by Iristel.”
“Our region-wide fibre network allows us to deliver high-quality broadband connectivity to communities throughout Pictou County,” said Rhiannon McNair, Director of Business Operations for the MOPC Network. “Partnering with Iristel provides us with a reliable and flexible voice platform that enables us to offer modern home phone services to our customers under the MOPC brand while leveraging the strength of Iristel’s national network.”
“This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to support the Municipality of Pictou County with reliable, future-ready telecommunications services,” said Samer Bishay, President and CEO of Iristel. “By leveraging Iristel’s national network, communities like Pictou can deliver advanced cloud communications to residents and businesses while maintaining the flexibility of working with an independent Canadian carrier.”
Partnerships between national carriers and regional broadband providers are playing an increasingly important role in expanding connectivity across rural Canada. By combining resilient national telecommunications infrastructure with locally owned broadband networks, collaborations like this help communities such as Pictou County deliver advanced communications services while maintaining strong local service delivery and identity.
