--- title: New Terrestrial and Submarine Cable System to Connect Montreal and Toronto description: New Terrestrial and Submarine Cable System to Connect Montreal and Toronto --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) # New Terrestrial and Submarine Cable System to Connect Montreal and Toronto An exciting development for Canada, as plans are announced to connect Montréal to Toronto via a new terrestrial and submarine cable system. [Metro Optic](https://metrooptic.com/), [Crosslake Fibre](http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=TwIh0OIjG8BOSB67uKqqj5C7FwpAji9FnnuxAkVlC9Y0aeszJ4aQJ9ExgbwapBXj_gJBw4e3RCZEVoLje8dFaLpH9Rm1LItyekANdEHnOBFz05XyhvGomO-2FY6MyuGsTg1wgdg-2B18bV4pWv8-2Fu63gLry6jG5cSQkAgw4otSr2PTazjgAbgvjqMwM8h2fkVk5EXmIxNklg-2BforT-2B1bMET-2BWV7ZBmY8wWUmhYHs0zixMBJyTJ6I5zL6zea3ULjVGDcRHbAaRH-2FrT2-2FGgKDaGaBxitTIWfO9vtJeN5aoqNmB-2BzJXAIX6gNQlnQ-2Frthzrz6jPk-2FhsIU6iXdMP51UqY8wyDDown-2Fm7mJMfsYwpa1mURLQs-3D), and [Utilities Kingston](http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=fejPE-2FRaD8g-2BVMsbHK6-2F3N8e6NOaQ0bZC4495ok7tXS9VqVRJi46YuMfJwCnaTAV_gJBw4e3RCZEVoLje8dFaLpH9Rm1LItyekANdEHnOBFz05XyhvGomO-2FY6MyuGsTg1wgdg-2B18bV4pWv8-2Fu63gLry6jG5cSQkAgw4otSr2PTazjgAbgvjqMwM8h2fkVk5EXmIxNklg-2BforT-2B1bMET-2BWVx3ucof3PJFkUhZJKbe119BMEIftcg9hhOSjKdc6NytMd5nZOrcgktwfI2DKHrglSGoRmgdHZ77FxJum6HMA51xj8lvY0JRz2DAWYkgUTomKmnwF8c-2Fh5bxQk8xSeiVcJsbzoGCHKYkND1YVNaxLfFI-3D) have announced their plans to build the system. The project will be developed by Maple Leaf Fibre Ltd., a joint venture of two leading independent Canadian providers of fiber optic network capacity, [Crosslake Fibre ULC](http://www.crosslakefibre.ca/) based in Toronto, Ontario and Metro Optic based in Montréal, Quebec. The Maple Leaf Fibre cable system will have a terrestrial segment between Montréal, Ottawa, and Kingston, and a submarine segment through Lake Ontario between Kingston and downtown Toronto. Maple Leaf Fibre has partnered with Utilities Kingston as strategic investor and development partner to optimize route design and accelerate time to market. Utilities Kingston plans to use the cable system to further enhance its state-of-the-art fiber optic services. Providing a physically diverse route from other cable systems, the Maple Leaf Fibre cable system will have a high fibre count and offer commercially-available dark fibre between Toronto and Montréal. Deploying advanced fibre optic technology along this optimized route will yield critical performance benefits to its users. The project has been in development for several months, has material customer backing, and is estimated to be completed during the second half of 2019. “This is a truly exciting opportunity to develop much needed Internet Infrastructure along one of the busiest routes in Canada,” states Mike Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer of Crosslake Fibre. “We are thrilled to be working with great partners and believe that Maple Leaf Fibre has ideally positioned itself to provide a new, innovative solution in the Canadian wholesale marketplace.” Maple Leaf Fibre will own and operate the system as an independent operator, giving the company flexibility to provide innovative commercial solutions to customers. As a carrier-neutral provider, the company will offer dark fibre strands to carriers, data center operators, ISPs, OTTs, cable MSOs and government-sponsored advanced network projects, among others. “Canada is uniquely situated as a gateway for high-capacity data flow between Europe, the U.S. and Asia. The Montréal-Toronto route is critical to reach Europe through the Maritimes, the major U.S. trading hubs of New York and Chicago to the South, and Asia to the West,” says Michael Bucheit, Chief Executive Officer of Metro Optic. “This project will provide new and existing businesses in Kingston with even faster and more reliable broadband connectivity – connecting them directly to centers in Toronto, Montréal and Ottawa. Fiber access is at the heart of strengthening our community’s competitive advantage, in particular with its potential to attract an enterprise-class data center, contributing to a smart and livable 21st century city. That's why we're pleased to support this initiative for Kingston,” says Jim Keech, President and Chief Executive Officer of Utilities Kingston. [connectivity](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/connectivity), [Fiber Optic Cable](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber-optic-cable), [fiber optic cable system](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber-optic-cable-system), [broadband](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/broadband-2), [cable system](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/cable-system), [General](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/general) #### Share This Article [mailto:?body=https://blog.jsa.net/blog/new-terrestrial-and-submarine-cable-system-to-connect-montreal-and-toronto/31734](mailto:?body=https://blog.jsa.net/blog/new-terrestrial-and-submarine-cable-system-to-connect-montreal-and-toronto/31734) TEX Dallas 2019 is taking place on March 13, 2019 at the Aloft Dallas Downtown. [Register Now](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/dallas/) TEX NYC 2019 is taking place on May 14-15, 2019 at the W Hoboken Hotel. [Register Here](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/nyc/) TEX Toronto 2019 is taking place on October 3, 2019 at Second Floor Events. [Register Now](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/toronto/) TEX LA 2019 is taking place on November 11-12, 2019 at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles. [Register Here](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/la/) Branding opportunities are available for any size marketing budget. Become a Sponsor Online Portal for Decision Makers to Smartly Network with Other Network Infrastructure Executives. [TEX Portal](https://thetelecomexchange.com/tex-portal/) ![jaymie scotto associates](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-2015.png) Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA) is the preeminent agency for Tech and Telecom PR, Marketing and Event Planning. P.O Box 20 Middlebrook, VA 24459 Email: sales@jsa.net Phone: +1.866.695.3629 ### LATEST TELECOM NEWS ### Recent Tweets - As the [#telecom](https://twitter.com/hashtag/telecom?src=hash) industry's expert in all things [#PR](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PR?src=hash) and [#marketing](https://twitter.com/hashtag/marketing?src=hash), earlier this year we created an eBook with our… [twitter.com/i/web/status/1…](https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1173694994097561600) [1 day ago](https://twitter.com/telecompr/statuses/1173694994097561600) - We are just under 2 months out from [#TEX2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TEX2019?src=hash) LA! Mark your calendars for November 11-12 and secure your seat now:… [twitter.com/i/web/status/1…](https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1172555329130942464) [4 days ago](https://twitter.com/telecompr/statuses/1172555329130942464) - JSA would like to take a moment to remember the bravery of the first responders in NYC, and mourn the lives lost 18… [twitter.com/i/web/status/1…](https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1171859944955666434) [6 days ago](https://twitter.com/telecompr/statuses/1171859944955666434) © Copyright 2019 Jaymie Scotto & Associates. | [Data Protection Policy](https://www.jsa.net/data-protection-policy/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates)