Broadband Communications North Inc. (BCN) was incorporated in 2002 as a not-for-profit community driven network which initially targeted 28 un-served and underserved communities with broadband issues in Manitoba. Since then BCN has been actively consolidating and expanding its network to serve more communities in order to facilitate equitable high speed broadband. BCN now services 49 rural, northern and remote communities in Manitoba.Our Board of Directors is appointed by the BCN membership and includes representatives from tribal councils, political territorial organizations and independent First Nation communities.Our network is one of the largest First Nations community networks in Canad,a spanning over 1000km, encompassing a large portion of the province of Manitoba.Our services facilitate access too many critical services; including health care (telehealth), education, justice, and governance.Our business model has been developed which promotes the growth of local First Nations businesses, who employ and train First Nations people more... See more text