C-Band Benefit Transponders meeting with KRG, IC and Telesat Canada

On Tuesday, May 18, Joe Lance, Executive Director at Kativik Regional  Government (KRG), Denis Beaudouin, Satellite Technical Consultant and KRG Advisor, along with Mike Collins, Account Manager and Elaine Robichaud, Associate Director of Government and Carrier Sales with Telesat Canada met in Toronto with Carl Seibel, Telecom Officer with FedNor and two K-Net staff. Topics discussed included:

  • Background (history of partnership and developments)
  • Research
  • C-Band Public Benefit Transponder space
  • Telesat and Ka bandwidth
  • Access Agreement
  • Transponder Space allocation
  • Other Partners
  • Infrastructure
  • Transfer of clients and contracts
  • Follow-up