MetOcean Telematics has been awarded a contract to provide the Government of Canada with Iridium satellite voice and data airtime, hardware, and accessories, including offerings from more than 30 Iridium ecosystem partners, to support land and maritime operations.
Services include Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®) and Iridium Certus®, enabling diverse and evolving applications across commercial, scientific, government, and defence sectors worldwide.
The Iridium satellite network delivers global coverage, including the polar regions. This makes it suitable for Canada’s expansive and diverse geography, and will keep Canadian government teams connected during Arctic patrols and international peacekeeping.
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MetOcean’s contract, secured through a competitive bidding process, will therefore ensure reliable, mission-critical communications in the most remote and extreme environments.
The award was administered by Shared Services Canada (SSC), establishing MetOcean as an important supplier of Iridium communications capabilities for all federal agencies, both domestically and internationally.
This agreement highlights the Government of Canada’s continued confidence in MetOcean’s expertise and longstanding partnership. Having previously secured a similar contract, MetOcean’s ability to deliver secure, reliable, and resilient satellite communications is reaffirmed through this new award.
Tony Chedrawy, CEO of MetOcean Telematics, stated, “We’ve proudly supported the Government of Canada with Iridium services for more than a decade now. To be awarded a critical contract once again with the Government of Canada is a tremendous honour, and a testament to the strength of our team, our technology, and our commitment to Canadian federal operations at home and internationally.”
Tim Last, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Iridium, added, “Congratulations to the MetOcean team for once again winning this important contract. Iridium Connected™ devices from MetOcean provide the Canadian government with weather-resilient L-band connectivity on land, sea, and in the air. Our longtime collaboration will continue to enable communication when it matters most – in Ottawa, above the Arctic Circle, or abroad.”
This new contract further emphasizes MetOcean’s position as a global leader in satellite communication services within the defense sector, and the growing focus on supporting IoT deployments and remote operations.
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