Key Deployment Considerations Above the 49th Parallel

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM CT

Location: Bayou CD

Moderator(s)

Meaghan Kappel (she/her/hers)

Partner, Deals
PwC, Quebec, Canada

Panelist(s)

Tim Ludwar

Director FTTP Operations
SaskTel
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Barry Walton

Senior Broadband Solutions Advisor
Corning
Kingston, New Brunswick, Canada
CM

Christine Marion

President and CEO
Digicom
Joe Hickey (he/him/his)

President
PomeGran Inc., Ontario, Canada

Building fiber in Alaska and Canada are among the most challenging construction projects in the industry. Geographic distance, available affordable middle mile, a limited build season due to weather considerations, and the challenges of native wildlife are some of the factors that go into deploying fiber above the 49th Parallel a unique experience.