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Who is Eastlink?
Eastlink is a Canadian telecommunications provider that delivers wired and wireless connectivity, video, and related network services to residential, business, and institutional customers.
- Wireline internet, TV, and home phone services for residential and small business customers
- Mobile wireless services, including voice, data, and device plans
- Business internet, data, and connectivity solutions for enterprise and public-sector customers
- Managed network and communication services for multi-site organizations
- Content distribution and video services delivered over cable and IP-based networks
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More About Eastlink
Eastlink operates as a vertically integrated telecommunications company in Canada, supplying fixed and mobile network services across consumer, business, and institutional segments. For enterprise and public-sector stakeholders, Eastlink functions as a regional network operator, offering IP connectivity, transport, and communication services that can be integrated into broader multi-carrier architectures. Its portfolio typically aligns with categories such as broadband access, mobile connectivity, unified communications, and managed network services.
On the wireline side, Eastlink delivers broadband internet over cable and fiber-access infrastructure (networking), as well as digital TV and fixed voice services. These services commonly use DOCSIS-based cable broadband, Ethernet, IP, and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) protocols for last-mile and core network transport. For enterprise customers, Eastlink’s high-speed internet and dedicated connectivity options are used to support Wide Area Network (WAN) architectures, cloud access, VPNs, and connectivity to data centers or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms. In multi-site deployments, Eastlink can function as a regional access provider within Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) or hybrid WAN designs managed by enterprise IT or third-party integrators.
Eastlink also operates a mobile network that delivers wireless voice, messaging, and data services (mobile connectivity). This wireless layer enables business users to integrate smartphones, tablets, and Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints into corporate environments using standard 3GPP-based technologies such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) for radio access and IP-based cores for data traffic. Enterprises and public institutions can align Eastlink mobile subscriptions with mobile device management (MDM) platforms, security policies, and zero-trust architectures for remote and field-based staff.
For business and institutional clients, Eastlink provides managed network and communication services (managed services), which can include managed internet, point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connections, and hosted communication solutions. These offerings are typically consumed as SLA-backed services that offload network operation, monitoring, and support tasks from in-house IT teams. They can be integrated with Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) such as firewalls, switches, and routers, or with cloud-managed network gear in branch offices.
Within marketplace taxonomies, Eastlink aligns with categories including broadband and fixed access (wireline networking), mobile network operator (wireless connectivity), unified communications and collaboration (voice and related services), and managed network services for business and institutional customers. Its services are used both as primary connectivity in its operating regions and as part of multi-carrier strategies where enterprises combine several providers for redundancy, geographic reach, and cost management.
Our description of Eastlink. Updated December 2025.
