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TelecommunicationsOntario, Canada51-200 Employees
Iristel is a Canadian telecommunications provider that operates as an independent competitive local exchange carrier, delivering standards-based infrastructure nationwide for more than 25 years. Founded in 1999 and based in Markham, Ontario, it maintains a transparent, scalable national network that interconnects with more than 2,400 Canadian exchanges, enabling carriers, enterprises, public safety organizations, and technology partners to connect across the country. Its shared network model aims to reduce duplication, strengthen competition, and expand consumer choice while supporting essential connectivity in Northern, remote, and Indigenous communities. The network carries more than 3.4 billion minutes of traffic each year, underscoring its role in Canada's communications ecosystem. In March 2026, Iristel announced a partnership with Munpict to deliver cloud-based voice services to residents and businesses in Nova Scotia.