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dir="ltr"><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Canadian telecommunications company</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1257001546">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme)>div:not(.notheme)[style]{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme) div:not(.notheme){background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media(min-width:640px){body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output 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typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Distributel_vector_logo.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Distributel_vector_logo.svg/220px-Distributel_vector_logo.svg.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="50" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Distributel_vector_logo.svg/330px-Distributel_vector_logo.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Distributel_vector_logo.svg/440px-Distributel_vector_logo.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="116" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Company type</th><td class="infobox-data category"><a href="/wiki/Brand" title="Brand">Brand</a> of <a href="/wiki/Bell_Canada" title="Bell Canada">Bell Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Industry</th><td class="infobox-data category"><a href="/wiki/Telecommunication" class="mw-redirect" title="Telecommunication">Telecommunications</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founded</th><td class="infobox-data">1988</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founder</th><td class="infobox-data agent">Mel Cohen</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data adr"><div class="ib-company-locality locality">801−3300 <a href="/wiki/Bloor_Street_West" class="mw-redirect" title="Bloor Street West">Bloor Street West</a>, <a href="/wiki/Toronto" title="Toronto">Toronto</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ontario" title="Ontario">Ontario</a></div>, <div class="ib-company-country country-name"><a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Number of locations</div></th><td class="infobox-data">4 (2016)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Area served</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Key people</div></th><td class="infobox-data agent">Matt Stein (CEO)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Products</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/High_speed_Internet" class="mw-redirect" title="High speed Internet">High speed Internet</a><br /><a href="/wiki/IPTV" class="mw-redirect" title="IPTV">IPTV</a><br /><a href="/wiki/VoIP" class="mw-redirect" title="VoIP">VoIP</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Long-distance_calling" title="Long-distance calling">Long-distance calling</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Number of employees</div></th><td class="infobox-data">300 (2020)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Parent_company" class="mw-redirect" title="Parent company">Parent</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Bell_Canada" title="Bell Canada">Bell Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Subsidiary" title="Subsidiary">Subsidiaries</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/TotalTV_(Canadian_TV_provider)" title="TotalTV (Canadian TV provider)">TotalTV</a>, Acanac, Thinktel, Yak, <a href="/wiki/Primus_Canada" class="mw-redirect" title="Primus Canada">Primus Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.distributel.ca/">distributel.ca</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Distributel</b> is a <a href="/wiki/Brand" title="Brand">brand</a><sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> of Bell Canada headquartered in Toronto, Ontario,<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> founded in 1988 and offering Canadians long distance phone service. Distributel now offers a wide range of <a href="/wiki/High_speed_Internet" class="mw-redirect" title="High speed Internet">high speed Internet</a> plans in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta as well as <a href="/wiki/VoIP" class="mw-redirect" title="VoIP">VoIP</a> Digital Home Phone service across Canada. Distributel also provides <a href="/wiki/IPTV" class="mw-redirect" title="IPTV">IPTV</a> (Internet Protocol television) in all major markets in Ontario and Quebec. </p><p>ThinkTel, the Business Services Division of Distributel, is a provider of <a href="/wiki/Session_Initiation_Protocol" title="Session Initiation Protocol">SIP</a>-based telecommunications and advanced voice and data services for the SMB and Enterprise markets throughout Canada. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:203-209_Bank_-_177_Nepean.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/203-209_Bank_-_177_Nepean.jpg/220px-203-209_Bank_-_177_Nepean.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/203-209_Bank_-_177_Nepean.jpg/330px-203-209_Bank_-_177_Nepean.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/203-209_Bank_-_177_Nepean.jpg/440px-203-209_Bank_-_177_Nepean.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2576" data-file-height="1932" /></a><figcaption>Former headquarters in Ottawa</figcaption></figure> <p>Founded in 1988 by Mel Cohen, Distributel successfully fought telecommunications giant <a href="/wiki/Bell_Canada" title="Bell Canada">Bell Canada</a> for the right to offer long-distance services through its network. The <a href="/wiki/Canadian_Radio-television_and_Telecommunications_Commission" title="Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission">Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission</a> (CRTC) ultimately ruled in favour of Distributel, setting an important precedent for the competitive telecommunications market in Canada.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>With over 200,000 subscribers across Canada,<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Distributel has continued to evolve and expand its business through several key acquisitions and partnerships: </p> <ul><li>In 2011, Distributel acquired Acanac Inc., a provider of high-speed Internet and digital home phone (VoIP) services throughout Ontario and Quebec.</li> <li>On 31 March 2014, Matt Stein joined Distributel as CEO, while Mel Cohen maintained his role as chairman.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>In September 2016, Distributel acquires Yak Communications from <a href="/wiki/Globalive" title="Globalive">Globalive</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>In January 2017, Distributel announces a partnership with jBilling aimed at providing more flexibility to its business systems.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>In October 2017, Distributel announced the acquisition of selected assets of Teliphone Navigata-Westel Communications (TNW).<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>In November 2017, Distributel announced that it had acquired 100% of <a href="/wiki/TotalTV_(Canadian_TV_provider)" title="TotalTV (Canadian TV provider)">Zazeen</a> Inc.<sup id="cite_ref-newswire.ca_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-newswire.ca-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>In January 2018, Distributel announced a partnership with Eeyou Communications Network (ECN) <sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> to deliver high-speed Internet, home phone and television services to eight communities <sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region in northern Quebec, using a new ECN fibre to the home network.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>On January 19, 2021: Distributel Communications Limited announced that it has acquired <a href="/wiki/Primus_Canada" class="mw-redirect" title="Primus Canada">Primus Canada</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>In September 2022, Distributel Communications Limited is acquired by <a href="/wiki/Bell_Canada" title="Bell Canada">Bell</a><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and later amalgamated.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <ul><li>Bell's purchase agreement with Distributel is worth up to $335M, based on the achievement of certain performance objectives. Bell has earmarked $285M in cash disbursements in 2022, $20M in 2023, and $30M in 2025 for this purchase.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Services">Services</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Services"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Distributel offers residential telecommunication services: High-speed Internet, digital home Phone, TV and long-distance calling. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cable_Internet">Cable Internet</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Cable Internet"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Distributel provides capped and unlimited <a href="/wiki/Cable_Internet_access" title="Cable Internet access">cable Internet access</a> via network suppliers Rogers, Videotron, Cogeco and Shaw. </p><p>Depending on geographical service area, customers have access to download/upload speeds of: </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" style="width: 225px;"><b>Geographical service area</b> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 225px;"><b>Range of speeds - Download/Upload Mbps</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td>Rogers territory in Ontario</td> <td>From 5/1 Mbit/s up to 250/20 Mbit/s </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cogeco territory in Ontario</td> <td>From 15/2 Mbit/s up to 250/20 Mbit/s </td></tr> <tr> <td>Videotron territory in Quebec</td> <td>From 5/1 Mbit/s up to 200/30 Mbit/s </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cogeco territory in Quebec</td> <td>From 15/2 Mbit/s up to 120/10 Mbit/s </td></tr> <tr> <td>Shaw territory in British Columbia and Alberta</td> <td>From 5/0.5 Mbit/s up to 60/6 Mbit/s </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Digital_subscriber_line_(DSL)"><span id="Digital_subscriber_line_.28DSL.29"></span>Digital subscriber line (DSL)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Digital subscriber line (DSL)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Distributel provides capped and unlimited digital subscriber line (<a href="/wiki/DSL" class="mw-redirect" title="DSL">DSL</a>) and Fibre to the Home (<a href="/wiki/FTTH" class="mw-redirect" title="FTTH">FTTH</a>) high-speed Internet options using Bell lines in Ontario and Quebec while also providing the service via Telus in Alberta and British Columbia. </p><p>Depending on the underlying network supplier in their geographical service area, customers have access to download/upload speeds of: </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" style="width: 225px;"><b>Geographical service area</b> </th> <th scope="col" style="width: 225px;"><b>Range of speeds - Download/Upload Mpbs</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td>Ontario and Quebec (Bell territory)</td> <td>From 6/1 Mbit/s up to 50/10 Mbit/s </td></tr> <tr> <td>British Columbia and Alberta (Telus territory)</td> <td>From 6/1 Mbit/s up to 50/10 Mbit/s </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Television">Television</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Television"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2015, Distributel became the first major Canadian independent Internet service provider (<a href="/wiki/ISP" class="mw-redirect" title="ISP">ISP</a>) to offer Internet Protocol television (IPTV) in partnership with <a href="/wiki/TotalTV_(Canadian_TV_provider)" title="TotalTV (Canadian TV provider)">Zazeen</a> Inc.<sup id="cite_ref-newswire.ca_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-newswire.ca-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>To improve its ability to make long-term strategic decisions, continue developing the service and accelerate the introduction of new features and consumer benefits, Distributel acquired 100% of Zazeen Inc. in November 2017. Zazeen channel packages, which must be paired with Distributel unlimited high-speed Internet plans, range from "Starter" to "Ultimate" and are available in most English and French markets in Ontario and Quebec. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Telephone_and_long_distance">Telephone and long distance</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Telephone and long distance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In September 2016, Distributel acquired Yak Communications and proceeded to rebrand its Home Phone product as Yak Digital Home Phone, and retained many service advantages developed by Yak in its integrated offering. </p><p>Yak Digital Home Phone is a VoIP service that transfers digital signals via an Internet connection, rather than through a traditional landline. All available packages include unlimited local calling and 12 calling features. Various plans offered include long distance minutes. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="CNOC_membership">CNOC membership</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: CNOC membership"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Distributel is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Competitive_Network_Operators_of_Canada" title="Competitive Network Operators of Canada">Competitive Network Operators of Canada</a> (CNOC) and CEO Matt Stein was the vice-chair and spokesperson for CNOC between 2020 and 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Open_Media">Open Media</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Distributel&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Open Media"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Until its purchase by <a href="/wiki/Bell_Media" title="Bell Media">Bell Media</a>, Distributel was a Platinum sponsor of Open Media.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability" title="Wikipedia:Verifiability"><span title="The material near this tag failed verification of its source citation(s). 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href="/wiki/Bell_Fibe_TV" title="Bell Fibe TV">Bell Fibe TV</a> (IPTV – urban ON & QC)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Mobile_TV" title="Bell Mobile TV">Bell Mobile TV</a> (mobile IPTV)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Satellite_TV" title="Bell Satellite TV">Bell Satellite TV</a> (satellite)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cablevision_(Canada)" title="Cablevision (Canada)">Cablevision</a> (northern QC)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fibe_(Bell_Aliant)" title="Fibe (Bell Aliant)">FibreOP</a> (IPTV – Bell Aliant regions)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_MTS" title="Bell MTS">MTS TV</a> (IPTV – MB)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other properties</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/AlarmForce" title="AlarmForce">AlarmForce</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Media" title="Bell Media">Bell Media</a> <sup><a href="/wiki/Template:Bell_Media" title="Template:Bell 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Bell Canada</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Telesat" title="Telesat">Telesat Canada</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div><sup>2</sup>An additional 9.5% interest is held by the BCE Master Trust Fund (Bell's pension plan).</div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="Internet_service_providers_of_Canada" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239400231"><div class="navbar 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navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Incumbent</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Bell_Canada" title="Bell Canada">Bell</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Internet" title="Bell Internet">Bell Internet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Mobility" title="Bell Mobility">Bell Mobility</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Aliant" title="Bell Aliant">Bell Aliant</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Cablevision_(Canada)" title="Cablevision (Canada)">Cablevision</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dryden_Municipal_Telephone_Service" title="Dryden Municipal Telephone Service">DMTS</a></li></ul></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Distributel</a> <ul><li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Primus Canada</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/EBOX" title="EBOX">EBOX</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_MTS" title="Bell MTS">MTS</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/NorthernTel" title="NorthernTel">NorthernTel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Northwestel" title="Northwestel">Northwestel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ontera" title="Ontera">Ontera</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/T%C3%A9l%C3%A9bec" title="Télébec">Télébec</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Rogers_Communications" title="Rogers Communications">Rogers</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Fido_(wireless_carrier)" title="Fido (wireless carrier)">Fido</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rogers_Hi-Speed_Internet" title="Rogers Hi-Speed 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