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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
INVENTORY OF DATA SERVICES
Technological services are vitally important to the economy of the North Okanagan. The Region is well served with a
variety of different technological infrastructures required for business.
Following is a listing of the various technologies available in the
different areas of the North Okanagan Region. For more information about
the Okanagan’s technology services, contact the Okanagan Science and
Technology Council.
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INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
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CABLE PROVIDERS
The North Okanagan area has three cable companies that service the various communities
in the region.
Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company
that encompasses cable television operation, television program
development, radio broadcasting, and expanding telecommunication services.
Shaw Cable services the Greater Vernon area offering various channel
packages and offers services such as digital cable and high speed Internet.
Contact:
Shaw Cable
2924 - 28th Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 8W6
Telephone: (250) 542-4007
Fax: (250) 542-2928
Sun Country Cablevision
Ltd.
Sun Country Cablevision is currently providing service for the Salmon Arm,
Enderby, Grindrod, Ashton Creek and Armstrong areas. The company has 16
employees and supports cable, Internet and advertising services.
Contact:
Sun Country Cablevision Ltd.
10 Harbourfront Drive N.E. Mailing Address: PO Box 1360
Salmon Arm, BC
V1E 4P5
Telephone: (250) 832-9711 or (250) 546-9667
Fax: (250) 832-2146
Lumby Cable and
Internet
Mascon Communications Corporation services many areas within the North Okanagan and Shuswap as well as providing cable
service to Lumby through Lumby Cable.
Contact:
Lumby Cable
2111 Shuswap Avenue PO Box 905
Lumby, BC V0E 2G0
Telephone: (250) 547-9955
Fax: None currently
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TELEPHONE
There are four telephone service companies servicing the Region:
The primary and local phone company is Telus for local service. Other
telephone providers offer business services of long distance, 1-800
numbers, data services, etc.
Telus
Business service 1-888-811-2828
Residential service 1-888-881-2323
RSLCOM
Business services 1-877-477-5266
AT&T Canada
Business service only 1-877-288-2345
Sprint Canada
Business services 1-800-262-9763
Residential (long distance only)
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CELL PHONE
There are basically two cell phone providers in the area. In general, Telus
has both the best analog and digital coverage in BC, with Cantel close
behind. Telus and Cantel subscribers have access to both digital and analog
services using dual mode phones.
Telus Mobility
Telus targets both the business and casual user. They provide superior
analog and digital coverage over any other provider, but for this service
subscribers pay a few more bucks a month. They have several packages from
the casual user ($20) up to the power users at 3000 minutes a month.
Cantel AT&T
Cantel also targets both the business and casual user. They provide good
analog and digital coverage of major centres in BC, but lag behind in the smaller
communities when compared to Telus Mobility. Their prices vary somewhat
between provinces, but in general their packages start at $20.
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