Mage Networks

What Mage Networks does

Mage Networks Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, designs, operates, and licenses proprietary broadband network technology for rural and remote markets where conventional fiber and tower infrastructure is uneconomic. The company's MagiNet platform is a hybrid mesh network combining fiber and wireless (unlicensed 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz spectrum) using MagiLink proprietary firmware flashed onto commercial off-the-shelf hardware (MagiNodes, MagiPoints, MagiRouters). Networks are designed using MagiPlan, a planning tool that applies neural network-based land-cover and land-use classifiers for automated deployment optimization. MagiNet delivers up to 100 Mbps symmetrical service (gigabit tiers via Clearwater County FTTH) with Guaranteed Streaming Bandwidth (minimum 7 Mbps) and Guaranteed Minimum Bandwidth (minimum 2.5 Mbps) service levels, an unusual commitment in the ISP industry.

The company operates a dual business model. First, Mage runs its own ISP operations in Alberta (Bragg Creek, Redwood Meadows, Taber, Caroline, Clearwater County FTTH, and the announced Foothills County expansion for Summer 2026), serving residential customers ($85-120/month) and business customers ($190+/month plus add-ons such as automatic failover and managed network service). Second, Mage licenses and sells MagiNet technology and equipment to ISPs, distributors, and municipalities globally across 9 countries (including the United States, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Guyana, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia), with stated capital cost at 1/20 to 1/3 of traditional infrastructure and ~4-month deployment timelines. The company is CRTC-regulated and voluntarily compliant with the Big-10 Internet Code; revenue inputs include government-funded rural broadband projects (e.g., CAD ~$500K from the Governments of Canada and Alberta for 280 households in West Bragg Creek).

Mage Networks employs 11-50 staff, including a technically senior leadership team (CEO Dr. Sayed-Amr El-Hamamsy holds 50 US patents and founded the WiMAX Forum; co-founder Dr. Ahmed Zaki is a Linux kernel contributor and ex-Intel engineer). Customers include residential households, rural businesses (retail, farms, clinics, hospitality, emergency services), First Nations communities (Peepeekisis First Nation, ~300 km² coverage), municipalities (Taber, Foremost, Clearwater County), and education networks. The company is privately held with no identified venture capital, relying on a combination of recurring ISP subscriptions, equipment sales, technology licensing, and government grants as primary revenue inputs. A January 2024 MOU with Telesat adds LEO satellite backhaul as a future deployment option for the hardest-to-reach Canadian communities.

Name

Mage Networks

Legal name

Mage Networks Inc.

Website

https://mage-networks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mage Networks designs, operates, and licenses MagiNet, a proprietary hybrid fiber-wireless mesh broadband platform for rural and remote communities. It runs its own ISP in Alberta and sells MagiNet technology and equipment to ISPs, distributors, and municipalities across 9 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Broadband Internet Services

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural & Regional ISPs (HDAIADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Wholesale ISPs & Bandwidth Resellers (Bulk Transit/Last-Mile) (HDAIADAC)

Keywords

• Rural broadband internet
• Wireless mesh networks
• Fiber to the home
• ISP technology licensing
• Remote connectivity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Service: Mage Networks operates its own ISPs, offering residential broadband internet plans in Canadian communities. Plans include MAGE 100 (100 Mbps symmetrical, unlimited data) and MAGE 50 (50 Mbps symmetrical) with monthly or annual billing.
2. Business Internet Service: Business internet services starting at $190/month, including 100 Mbps symmetrical, unlimited data, static IP, router, and optional managed Wi-Fi. Add-ons include automatic failover, additional public IP addresses, managed network service, and security monitoring.
3. Equipment Sales (MagiNodes, MagiPoints, MagiRouters): MagiNet hardware components (MagiNodes, MagiPoints, MagiRouters) are sold as part of a network solution to ISPs and municipalities. Components vary based on terrain, coverage, and access point requirements.
4. Technology Licensing: Mage Networks sells MagiNet as an innovative proprietary stack of technologies and transfers required knowledge to ISPs and distributors globally. Includes training on network design, configuration, device setup, and Data Pipeline deployment.
5. ISP/Distributor Network Management Services: Mage provides training, design tools (MagiPlan), and ongoing support to ISP and distributor partners to deploy and manage MagiNet networks. Distributors receive benefits including Gold Discounts, regional exclusivity, and access to Mage ERP for production planning.
6. IPTV Services (Clearwater County): Live television delivered over fiber connection including local channels, sports, and on-demand programming. Additional service offering in the Clearwater County FTTH market.
7. Home Security Monitoring: Professional grade home security monitoring powered by reliable fiber connection, offered as an additional service in Clearwater County FTTH market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Mage Networks deploys MagiNet, a proprietary hybrid fiber-and-wireless mesh network that delivers broadband internet to rural and remote communities. The company operates its own retail ISP services across six Canadian networks and globally licenses the MagiNet technology stack (MagiLink firmware, MagiNode/MagiPoint/MagiRouter hardware, MagiPlan design software) to ISPs and distributors worldwide. It also delivers private, municipal, and education network deployments.

Product overview

Mage Networks offers MagiNet™, a proprietary broadband internet solution combining hardware and firmware to deliver high-speed connectivity to rural and underserved areas. The core technology stack includes MagiLink™ firmware (proprietary), MagiNode™ (flashed COTS hardware forming Data Pipelines), MagiPoint™ (WiFi access points), and MagiRouter™ (mesh routing devices), all managed through MagiPlan™ network design software. The company provides residential internet service plans (MAGE 100, MAGE 50, MAGE 500, Mage GIG) with guaranteed bandwidth tiers, business internet with SLA-backed uptime, and add-on services including IPTV, home security, and managed WiFi coverage. Mage also offers private network solutions for education, municipalities, events, and outdoor commercial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MagiNet Technology Platform Proprietary hybrid fiber-and-wireless mesh broadband network stack licensed and sold to ISPs, municipalities, and distributors globally. Combines MagiLink firmware, MagiNode/MagiPoint/MagiRouter hardware, and MagiPlan design software to deliver every-point-to-every-point connectivity through obstacles.
• Residential Internet Service Subscription-based residential broadband internet service offering symmetrical speeds from 50 Mbps to 1 Gbps with Guaranteed Streaming Bandwidth and Guaranteed Minimum Bandwidth, unlimited data, and no hidden fees. Available across Mage's six Canadian networks.
• Business Internet Service Subscription-based business broadband with 100 Mbps symmetrical speeds, static IP, 99.9% uptime SLA, local priority support, and optional managed Wi-Fi. Starting at $190/month, with add-ons including automatic failover, additional public IPs, and security monitoring.
• Municipal WiFi Networks Free or paid ubiquitous outdoor WiFi networks designed and deployed for municipalities across downtown cores and community areas using MagiNodes and MagiPoints.
• Education Networks Custom-designed broadband networks for schools, First Nations, and educational institutions in rural and remote areas, enabling online learning, research, and digital education tools.
• Outdoor Private WiFi WiFi access solutions for large properties and enterprises (universities, companies, farms, hospitals) with multiple buildings and outdoor areas requiring seamless coverage.
• IPTV Service Live television delivered over fiber connection including local channels, sports, and on-demand programming, offered as an add-on subscription in FTTH markets.
• Home Security Monitoring Professional grade home security monitoring service powered by reliable fiber connection, offered as an add-on subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• No measurable degradation in data pipeline quality over 20 km distances
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ATB FinancialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ATB Financial to bring Mage's technology and service to Foremost, Alberta, including free public WiFi in the town centre. The partnership supports education, employment, and innovation to improve economic prosperity and well-being in the community.
• Aer Wireless (Stafford County, Virginia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMage Networks collaborated with Aer Wireless to deploy MagiNet in Stafford County, Virginia — a pilot program bringing broadband to rural communities. This deployment was featured on NBC News in August 2020.
• Clearwater County BroadbandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMage Networks serves as the service provider on Clearwater County's community-owned fiber network, offering FTTH internet plans (100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps) to residents. The partnership enables local infrastructure with local accountability through Mage's service.
• Power and Telephone Utility Infrastructure ProvidersminorOthersMage Networks uses existing infrastructure such as power poles and telephone/power poles to mount network hardware, enabling cost-efficient deployment without requiring new infrastructure construction.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Viasat: Established satellite broadband provider serving rural North American households and enterprises. Competes with Mage in unserved/underserved geographies where satellite remains the incumbent option, and is launching its own ViaSat-3 constellation.
• Starlink (SpaceX): SpaceX's LEO satellite broadband service rapidly expanding rural internet access in Canada, the U.S., and globally. Competes head-to-head with Mage for the same rural residential customer base and is widely viewed as the primary alternative rural broadband technology.
• Hughes Network Systems (EchoStar): Long-standing satellite ISP (Jupiter platform, HughesNet consumer brand) competing for rural broadband customers in the U.S. and internationally. Comparable in targeting the same unserved households that Mage addresses via terrestrial mesh.
• Telesat: Canadian satellite operator building the Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation. Signed an MOU with Mage in January 2024 to integrate Lightspeed backhaul with MagiNet, making it both a strategic partner and a potential competitor for the same rural customer base.

Direct peers

• Cambium Networks: Fixed wireless broadband equipment vendor serving WISPs, ISPs, and enterprises globally. Competes directly in the wireless-mesh and point-to-multipoint category that MagiNet targets, with overlapping ISP/distributor customers.
• Xplornet Communications: Canada's largest rural-focused fixed wireless and satellite broadband ISP, directly competing with Mage for residential and business customers in underserved communities. Operates in many of the same Canadian geographies (Ontario, Alberta) with hybrid terrestrial + satellite technology.
• Ubiquiti Networks: Sells mesh/Wi-Fi and fixed-wireless networking hardware (airMAX, UniFi) used widely by WISPs and ISPs worldwide to build rural broadband networks. Closest peer in terms of form factor (COTS-flashed wireless mesh nodes) and customer overlap (ISPs and rural deployments).

Emerging players

• Tarana Wireless: Next-generation fixed wireless access (FWA) vendor whose G1 platform is being adopted by ISPs to deliver broadband in NLOS/difficult terrain — the exact use case MagiNet targets. A technologically adjacent competitor with growing WISP adoption.
• RADWIN: Wireless broadband specialist selling point-to-point and point-to-multipoint gear to WISPs and rural ISPs globally. Comparable in serving the same rural broadband deployment niche and overlapping ISP/distributor customer base.

Regional players

• Cogeco Communications: Canadian cable/broadband operator serving Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. (Atlantic Broadband). Operates hybrid fiber-coax networks and competes with Mage in adjacent rural/small-town Canadian markets, though its footprint is more urban/suburban.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/magenetworks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1CTQadmTq4bo5X0bQ9iM6g/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/magenetworkscanada
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/magenetworks
• Instagraminstagram.com/magenetworks

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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