Connexion Matawinie

What Connexion Matawinie does

Connexion Matawinie is a Quebec-based nonprofit organization (OBNL, Organisme à But Non Lucratif) incorporated in April 2019 and headquartered at 3184, 1re Avenue, Rawdon. It was established by the MRC de Matawinie — a regional county municipality comprising 15 municipalities — to coordinate construction, management, and maintenance of a regional fiber optic broadband network covering more than 2,700 kilometers across the entire MRC territory. The network was financed through a $55M initial commitment by the MRC in 2018 plus nearly $12M in combined federal and provincial government aid secured in July 2021, with total project investment cited at approximately $60M, backed by a borrowing regulation from the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH) whose costs appear on municipal tax bills.

The organization's core product is the fiber optic network infrastructure itself, delivering connectivity capable of up to 1 Gbps (1,000 Mbps). Connexion Matawinie does not sell directly to end consumers; instead, it leases the infrastructure to telecommunications service providers on a co-location basis supporting up to three providers simultaneously. Cooptel is the primary service provider, offering internet (15 Mbps to 1 Gbps), television, and residential telephony directly to subscribers. Connexion Matawinie monetizes through two streams: per-connection royalties paid each time a new subscriber activates service, and recurring monthly fees tied to total connected subscriber count on the network.

The go-to-market model is community-led and geographically segmented by phased deployment. Phase 1 (initiated June 2019 via Teltech Communications) covered 1,000 km across six municipalities including Rawdon and Saint-Félix-de-Valois. Phase 2 (began 2020 via Électro Saguenay) added 1,500 km across nine additional municipalities including Saint-Donat and Saint-Michel-des-Saints. Phase 3, in elaboration as of 2022, extends fiber to new residential and commercial constructions under three years old. Citizen acquisition is supported by an interactive coverage map, monthly newsletter, public information sessions, and educational video content; the board is chaired by Isabelle Perreault (also Préfète of the MRC de Matawinie) and operated day-to-day by Directrice générale Caroline Cormier.

Name

Connexion Matawinie

Legal name

Connexion Matawinie

Website

https://connexionmatawinie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connexion Matawinie is a Quebec nonprofit (OBNL) that builds and manages a 2,700+ km regional fiber optic network across 15 MRC de Matawinie municipalities, leasing infrastructure to telecom providers like Cooptel who deliver internet, TV, and phone services to local residents, businesses, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadband Infrastructure (Municipal Fiber Network)

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)

Keywords

• Fiber optic broadband
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Rural broadband deployment
• Community broadband network
• Municipal fiber network

Headquarters

HQ city

Rawdon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Connection Royalties: Each time a new customer connects to the network through any of the telecommunications providers, a connection royalty is paid to Connexion Matawinie.
2. Monthly Client-based Fees: Telecommunications providers pay monthly fees to Connexion Matawinie based on the number of clients connected to the network, providing recurring revenue.
3. Tax-based Municipal Funding: The project is financed through a borrowing regulation from the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH), with costs appearing on municipal tax bills to support network development and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Connexion Matawinie owns, builds, and manages a regional fiber optic network spanning 2,700+ km across the 15 municipalities of the MRC de Matawinie in Quebec, Canada. The infrastructure is leased to telecom providers (currently Cooptel) on a co-location model, enabling retail delivery of high-speed internet (up to 1 Gbps), television, and residential telephony to citizens, businesses, and municipalities in underserved rural areas.

Product overview

Connexion Matawinie is a non-profit organization (OBNL) that owns and manages a regional fiber optic network infrastructure in the MRC de Matawinie territory in Quebec, Canada. The company's core offering is the fiber optic network itself, which serves as the physical infrastructure enabling three telecommunications services: high-speed internet (ranging from 15 Mbps to 1 Gbps), television, and residential telephone. These services are delivered to end consumers through Cooptel, a telecommunications cooperative that operates as the service provider. Connexion Matawinie's network deployment follows a phased approach, with Phase 1 covering 1,000 km across 6 municipalities, Phase 2 adding 1,500 km to 9 additional municipalities, and Phase 3 addressing new constructions. The organization also provides an interactive coverage map tool for residents to check service availability. The network operates on a co-location and royalties system, where up to three telecommunications providers can rent the network infrastructure, creating competition that benefits consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiber Optic Network Infrastructure Regional fiber optic backbone owned by MRC de Matawinie and managed by Connexion Matawinie, spanning 2,700+ km across 15 municipalities and leased to telecom providers on a co-location basis.
• High-Speed Internet Service Retail high-speed internet delivered over the fiber optic network at speeds from 15 Mbps up to 1 Gbps, subscribed to by residents and businesses through telecom partner Cooptel.
• Television Service Television broadcasting service delivered over the fiber optic network through telecom partner Cooptel to residential customers in the MRC de Matawinie.
• Residential Telephone Service VoIP-based residential telephone service delivered over the fiber optic network to households via Cooptel.
• Interactive Coverage Map Web-based interactive map tool showing fiber service availability by sector, enabling residents of the MRC de Matawinie to check whether and when service will be available at their address.

Quantifiable outcome

• Speeds up to 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps) available via fiber optic network

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MRC de MatawiniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2019The MRC de Matawinie (Municipalité régionale de comté) is the regional municipality that owns the fiber optic network and established Connexion Matawinie as an OBNL to manage it. All 15 municipalities in the MRC are stakeholders in the project, providing democratic governance and community ownership of the regional broadband infrastructure.
• CooptelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 June 2019Cooptel is the primary telecommunications service provider operating on the Connexion Matawinie fiber network. They offer internet, television, and telephony services to residential and commercial members in rural and urban areas, utilizing the fiber optic infrastructure owned by the MRC.
• Électro SaguenaycoreTechnology or IntegrationÉlectro Saguenay is a leader in construction, modification, and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure. They built over 6,000 km of private fiber optic networks across Quebec and own 1,500 km of fiber networks in Saguenay, Lévis, and Bas St-Laurent. They are responsible for Phase 2 construction in municipalities including Chertsey, Entrelacs, Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, Saint-Côme, Saint-Damien, Saint-Donat, Sainte-Émélie-de-L'Énergie, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, and Saint-Zénon.
• Teltech TélécommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationTeltech is a leader in fiber optic system design and construction as well as turnkey project management. Selected through a public tender in June 2019, Teltech is responsible for Phase 1 construction in municipalities including Rawdon, Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Sainte-Béatrix, Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, and Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare.
• CIMA+minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCIMA+ is an engineering consulting firm providing integrated services and effective solutions to clients through partnership approaches, contributing to the technical oversight of the fiber optic deployment project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Distributel: A Canadian independent telecom providing internet, television, and telephony services across multiple provinces, including Quebec. Comparable as an alternative retail ISP that competes for the same end customers.
• EBOX: A Quebec-based internet service provider offering broadband across the province, often leveraging partner fiber networks. Comparable as a Quebec-focused ISP competing for the same residential and small-business broadband customers.

Broad incumbents

• TELUS: A major Canadian telecom operator offering fiber internet, TV, and telephony across Canada including parts of Quebec. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the wired telecommunications space.
• Cogeco: A Canadian cable/telecom operator providing broadband, television, and telephony in Quebec and Ontario. Comparable as a regional cable incumbent offering overlapping services in adjacent Quebec markets.
• Bell Canada: Canada's largest incumbent telecom and one of the principal providers whose prior refusal to invest in rural Matawinie triggered the community buildout. Comparable as the dominant wired broadband competitor across Quebec.
• Rogers Communications: One of Canada's largest telecom incumbents with cable and fiber broadband offerings in Quebec and Ontario. Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor in the wired residential broadband market.
• Vidéotron: Quebec's largest cable operator offering internet, television, and telephony across the province. Comparable as a major wired broadband competitor with overlapping services and overlapping target markets in Quebec.

Emerging players

• Starlink (SpaceX): LEO satellite broadband service that competes for rural Quebec customers underserved by terrestrial providers. Comparable as the most significant emerging alternative in the same rural broadband use cases that Connexion Matawinie targets.

Direct peers

• Sogetel: A Quebec-based cooperative telecom providing fiber broadband, TV, and telephony in rural Quebec regions. Comparable in cooperative structure, rural Quebec fiber footprint, and service mix.
• Cooptel: A Quebec cooperative telecom operator providing internet, television, and telephony services over fiber to rural and small-town communities. Directly comparable as a rural/community-focused telecom provider and the primary retail channel on the Connexion Matawinie network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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