Northern Lights Fiber

Fiber Internet Servicesnorthernlightsfiber.ca

Northern Lights Fiber is an Alberta-based fiber-to-the-premises ISP that builds and operates 2,000+ km of underground fiber serving 23 rural and semi-rural Alberta communities, delivering residential internet, streaming TV, VoIP, and business connectivity on a subscription model.

Company typePrivate
Founded2017
HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Northern Lights Fiber does

Northern Lights Fiber, operating under the legal entity Canadian Fiber Optics Corp., is an Alberta-based fiber-to-the-premises internet service provider that builds, owns, and operates 100% underground fiber optic infrastructure across rural and semi-rural communities. Founded in 2017 by two long-standing Peace County families and co-founded/led by President Jodi Bloomer, the company has grown to serve 23 communities within Alberta from a Calgary head office with primary operations support in Grande Prairie, and operates a network of over 2,000 kilometers of fiber. Its core technology stack is purpose-built underground fiber delivering symmetrical upload and download speeds (1–15 ms latency), with no data caps and residential tiers up to 2.5 Gbps.

The commercial offering centers on four recurring-subscription products: Aurora Internet (residential fiber with four speed tiers priced $89–$119/month), Borealis TV (streaming TV with custom channel lineups and 50-hour cloud DVR from $40/month), Home Phone (VoIP), and ProtectIQ (network-level security add-on). Business services span small-to-medium business and commercial/enterprise tiers with custom proposals, and municipal/emergency-services connectivity is a documented vertical. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a self-serve web portal (login.northernlightsfiber.ca), toll-free inside sales, and municipal co-development partnerships that support both permit acquisition and community-led demand generation.

The business model is subscription recurring revenue across distributed residential, SMB, and enterprise customers, with capex funded internally via reinvested cash flow (no external funding rounds, PE, or VC investors disclosed in the source data). The company's recent operating cadence — three new community expansions announced in April–June 2026 (Whitecourt ~1,500 locations, Clairmont 1,300, Three Hills ~1,400), product additions (Borealis TV, ProtectIQ), and community investment programs — points to a self-funded rural Alberta roll-up strategy anchored on local brand affinity and capital-intensive network ownership.

Northern Lights Fiber firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Northern Lights Fiber
Legal name: Canadian Fiber Optics Corp.
Website: https://northernlightsfiber.ca
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2017
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Northern Lights Fiber is an Alberta-based fiber-to-the-premises ISP that builds and operates 2,000+ km of underground fiber serving 23 rural and semi-rural Alberta communities, delivering residential internet, streaming TV, VoIP, and business connectivity on a subscription model.
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Northern Lights Fiber industry classification

Industry

Product category: Fiber Internet Services
NAICS: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)
SIC: Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)
akta.pro primary industry: Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)
akta.pro secondary industries: Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG), Rural & Regional ISPs (HDAIADAI), Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)

Keywords

Fiber internet services
Residential broadband
Internet service provider
Fiber optic network
Streaming TV service

Where Northern Lights Fiber is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Calgary
HQ country: Canada
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Northern Lights Fiber business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

Residential Internet Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription fees for fiber internet service across four plan tiers (Aurora 100, Aurora 500, Aurora 1G, Aurora 2.5G). Sold directly to consumers via web portal and phone. Auto-renewal month-to-month after initial term.
Borealis TV: TV streaming service with customizable channel lineup starting at $40/month. Additional channels can be added as add-ons. Revenue generated through monthly subscription fees.
Home Phone (VoIP): Voice over Internet Protocol phone service bundled with or sold separately from internet plans. Monthly subscription with VoIP technology routed over the fiber network.
Business Internet Services: Dedicated fiber internet plans for small-to-medium businesses and commercial/enterprise clients. Revenue from monthly recurring subscriptions, potentially with custom pricing for larger bandwidth requirements or SLA-backed services.
Add-on Services: Additional services such as extra TV channel packs, network security add-ons (ProtectIQ), and other supplementary services billed as monthly add-ons to base internet subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Aurora 100 — 100 Mbps symmetrical
Subscription	Monthly	Aurora 500 — 500 Mbps symmetrical
Subscription	Monthly	Aurora 1G — 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps) symmetrical
Subscription	Monthly	Aurora 2.5G — 2,500 Mbps (2.5 Gbps) symmetrical
Subscription	Monthly	Borealis TV — Streaming TV service

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Northern Lights Fiber product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Northern Lights Fiber is a regional internet service provider delivering 100% fiber optic connectivity to residential and business customers across Alberta, Canada. The company sells symmetrical-speed fiber internet subscriptions under the Aurora Internet brand (100 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps), a streaming television service called Borealis TV, and VoIP home phone service, all delivered over its owned and operated underground fiber network spanning more than 2,000 kilometers across 23 Alberta communities.

Product overview

Northern Lights Fiber is a telecommunications company offering a unified portfolio of connectivity services built on 100% fiber optic infrastructure. The core offerings include Aurora Internet (residential fiber internet with speeds from 100 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps), Borealis TV (streaming television service with cloud DVR), and Home Phone (VoIP service). These services are sold individually or as bundled packages. The company also offers ProtectIQ as a network security add-on and provides specialized Small-to-Medium Business and Commercial solutions for enterprise clients. All residential internet plans feature unlimited data with no caps or overage charges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Borealis TV: TV streaming service offered by Northern Lights Fiber starting from $40/mo, featuring stream on their app, channel selection, 50-hour cloud DVR and no data caps.
Aurora Internet
ProtectIQ

Products and services

Aurora Internet Residential fiber internet service offering symmetrical upload and download speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps, with no data caps or overage charges. Free installation and equipment are included. Plans are Aurora 100 ($89/month), Aurora 500 ($99/month), Aurora 1G ($109/month), and Aurora 2.5G ($119/month promotional).
Borealis TV Streaming television service allowing customers to build a custom channel lineup, stream via the Borealis TV app, and access 50-hour cloud DVR. Plans start at $40/month with no data caps and add-on channel packs available.
Home Phone (VoIP) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) home phone service providing traditional telephone functionality delivered over the Northern Lights Fiber network, available bundled with or separate from internet plans.
Small-to-Medium Business Internet Solutions Dedicated fiber internet and connectivity solutions tailored for small and medium businesses in Alberta communities, supporting daily operations, cloud software, video conferencing, and payment processing.
Commercial and Enterprise Connectivity Enterprise-grade fiber connectivity and custom networking solutions for larger commercial operations and enterprise clients requiring serious bandwidth, custom network configurations, SLA-backed reliability, and multi-location networking.

Quantifiable outcome

2,000+ kilometers of fiber optic infrastructure built, owned, and operated
+4 more outcomes

Companies that use Northern Lights Fiber

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Northern Lights Fiber technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Northern Lights Fiber partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Town of WhitecourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Lights Fiber is investing millions of dollars to build a state-of-the-art fiber optic network in Whitecourt, Alberta, targeting 1,500+ businesses and residences. The Town of Whitecourt provided encouragement and support, with Mayor Ray Hilts endorsing the investment as supporting community economic development and growth.
Town of Three HillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Lights Fiber announced plans to invest in a fiber optic network serving approximately 1,400 businesses and residences in Three Hills, Alberta. The Town of Three Hills provided encouragement and support for the project.
County of Grande Prairie (Clairmont)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Lights Fiber announced plans to invest in a fiber optic network serving 1,300 businesses and residences in Clairmont, part of the County of Grande Prairie. The expansion is part of the County's broader economic development strategy.
Beaumont & Sherwood Park Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber members who book a February consultation are entered to win Club Seat Oilers tickets. Northern Lights Fiber uses Chamber membership as a GTM channel for business sales outreach.
Municipalities, Municipal Districts, and Towns Across AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Lights Fiber partners with local municipalities, municipal districts, and towns across Alberta to navigate regulatory requirements, secure permits, and foster the expansion of fiber optic infrastructure. These partnerships support the company's mission to close Canada's Digital Divide permanently.
Strathcona Food BankminorOthersNorthern Lights Fiber contributed $3,880 to the Strathcona Food Bank as part of its Back-to-School Promotion, contributing $20 per new customer sign-up across served communities over a six-week period. Total raised: $8,160 across multiple food banks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Northern Lights Fiber competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Cogeco Connexion: Cogeco is a Canadian cable/fiber operator serving smaller communities and rural regions in Ontario, Quebec, and increasingly other provinces with gigabit internet, TV, and phone. Closely comparable business model and target customer to Northern Lights Fiber.
Eastlink: Eastlink is a Canadian independent regional ISP operating hybrid fiber-coaxial and fiber networks in Atlantic Canada and other regions, offering internet, TV, and home phone. Similar regional independent-operator profile to NLF.
Xplornet Communications: Xplornet is a Canadian rural-focused broadband provider combining satellite, fixed wireless, and fiber-to serve underserved communities. Most directly comparable on the rural digital-divide thesis and customer profile, though it relies more on wireless/satellite than NLF.

Broad incumbents

Bell Canada (Bell Aliant / Bell MTS): Bell operates Canada's largest fiber and hybrid networks, including Fiber-to-the-Home in Ontario and rural markets, and bundles internet, TV, and home phone — the same product stack as Northern Lights Fiber. A national incumbent with much greater scale and capital.
Rogers Communications (including Shaw): Rogers' acquisition of Shaw substantially expanded its cable/fiber footprint in Western Canada, including Alberta. Competes in residential internet, TV, and bundles against NLF; a deep-pocketed incumbent with national marketing reach.
TELUS PureFibre: TELUS is the dominant incumbent telecom operating the PureFibre FTTH network across Alberta and Western Canada, including rural and small-town markets where Northern Lights Fiber competes. Overlaps directly on fiber-to-the-home, internet/TV bundles, and Alberta footprint.

Regional players

SaskTel: SaskTel is a Saskatchewan Crown corporation operating fiber, copper, and wireless networks offering internet, TV, and phone to rural and urban customers across Saskatchewan. Comparable product set and rural focus, but a different provincial geography than Alberta.
Execulink Telecom: Execulink is an Ontario-based independent telecom operating fiber networks in smaller Ontario communities, offering internet, TV, and phone similar to Northern Lights Fiber. Comparable regional fiber operator model, though not in Alberta.

Emerging players

Teksavvy Solutions: Teksavvy is a Canadian independent ISP primarily reselling wholesale fiber and DSL, serving price-conscious residential customers. Overlaps with NLF on independent positioning and consumer internet, though Teksavvy does not own its fiber infrastructure.
VMedia: VMedia is a smaller Canadian independent ISP offering internet, TV, and home phone services using a mix of fiber, DSL, and cable partnerships. Comparable product mix and independent-operator profile, but at much smaller scale and without owned infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Northern Lights Fiber financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Northern Lights Fiber leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Northern Lights Fiber funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Northern Lights Fiber M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Northern Lights Fiber

What does Northern Lights Fiber do?

Is Northern Lights Fiber a public or private company?

Northern Lights Fiber is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Northern Lights Fiber founded?

Northern Lights Fiber was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Northern Lights Fiber based?

Northern Lights Fiber is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.

How does Northern Lights Fiber make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Residential Internet Subscription is the primary driver. The others are borealis TV, home Phone (VoIP), business Internet Services and add-on Services.

Who are Northern Lights Fiber's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Cogeco Connexion, Eastlink and Xplornet Communications. Broad incumbents are Bell Canada (Bell Aliant / Bell MTS), Rogers Communications (including Shaw) and TELUS PureFibre. Regional players are SaskTel and Execulink Telecom. Emerging players are Teksavvy Solutions and VMedia.

Does Northern Lights Fiber have an API?

No public API is recorded for Northern Lights Fiber.

What industry is Northern Lights Fiber in?

Northern Lights Fiber's product category is Fiber Internet Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIADAE, Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers), with a secondary code of HDAIACAG, Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators. Its NAICS code is 237130 and its SIC code is 4841.