Let's introduce you to the best environment to do business in the G20, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Canada - a land bursting with opportunity for American carriers, cloud providers, content delivery network providers, managed service providers (MSPs) and many other verticals. If you are in the business of being an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions provider or technology services distribution ally, this country should be high on your list of places to explore.
What's needed to cross the border from the U.S. into Canada? A passport, of course. We're not talking about the little booklet that gets stamped on arrival. We're talking about access to the largest fiber-optic network in Canada that extends to key points of presence (PoPs) in the U.S. This network is your passport to the growth opportunities that await you in Canada. Looking for an express route? We have established a brand-new, unique fast lane from Secaucus, New Jersey into Canada, making it even easier for you to “stamp your passport” and cross the border northwards or southwards. Think of it as similar to the TSA PreCheck Lane that exists at airports or the Nexus lane at land border crossings.
Join us on this journey as we dive into the opportunities that await you, as well as exciting new developments in our ability to give you the access you need for your future growth in the Canadian market.
Canada: A Land of Economic Promise for U.S. Businesses
Canada isn't just the friendly neighbour to the north of the U.S. It is a goldmine of economic opportunities still waiting to be unearthed. Here's why this vast and diverse country is so attractive for U.S. carriers, cloud providers, ICT consultants, MSPs and much more:
Thriving Trade Relationships Spur Economic Growth
The U.S. is Canada's top trading partner. Thanks to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), both economic powerhouses enjoy a robust trade relationship. In 2022 alone, trade between the U.S. and Canada exceeded $1.2 trillion, representing nearly two-thirds of Canada's global trade. The symbiotic relationship Canada has with its top trading partner helps foster job creation, investment and prosperity.
Canada's Focus on Innovation is a Major Draw for U.S. Investment
From technology and finance to media and entertainment and the automotive sector, Canada's economy encompasses a wide array of thriving industries. The country serves as a hub for innovation, with leading-edge sectors like aerospace and gaming that are driving growth. Moreover, Canada's commitment to investing in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) underscores its position as a global leader in technological advancement.
As a result, Canada continues to be an attractive destination for American businesses of all sizes. According to Dun and Bradstreet, over 50,000 American companies across multiple verticals are already operating in Canada . Considering that U.S. foreign direct investment in Canada amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars, one thing is clear: Canada is open for business with its trading partner and booming.
Your Opportunity Awaits:
With many U.S. companies already operating in Canada, the country serves as a preferred destination for American business leaders seeking to expand their footprints and geographic diversity. However, it's essential to recognize that each of these companies relies upon a vast ecosystem of Canadian and U.S. business partners, trusted ICT solutions advisors and consultancy firms to help fuel their growth within Canada. For BCE Global - USA customers, these ecosystems represent a rich opportunity for continual growth. The question, of course, is how to access these opportunities quickly, seamlessly and in a way that helps you comply with regulations around data sovereignty.
BCE Global – USA's Network and Key PoPs are your Passport to the Fast Lane Over the Border
In navigating the vast economic landscape of Canada, the route you choose can make all the difference. In addition to offering the largest fiber footprint in Canada, with diverse and triverse routes, BCE Global – USA, a Bell Canada company, also provides multiple, direct, strategic pathways into this market with PoPs in key international cities like London, UK as well as Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Secaucus and Ashburn. Who doesn't like a direct route to their destination of choice?
We haven't stopped there – we're always examining ways to increase network resiliency and international footprint. We recently unveiled brand-new, completely unique wavelength data routes with speeds up to 400G between Secaucus, New Jersey and Toronto and Montreal. These new routes enable triversity, otherwise known as triple redundancy, for data flowing between the U.S. and Canada. Let's break down the benefits of these new routes even further, so you can see just how much you stand to gain from this passport into Canada.
- Strategic Location: Situated in Secaucus, NJ, and bypassing New York, these routes capitalize on the area's status as a major data center hub and terminate in a world-class public data center campus. Featuring a rich ecosystem of data center, cloud, internet and other service providers, Secaucus has become a pivotal NEXUS for cross-border connectivity, offering a strategic launch pad for businesses looking to expand into the Canadian market. Located close to other major markets like Washington, D.C., Boston and Philadelphia, the area continues to attract businesses seeking colocation and connectivity solutions in an alternative to New York City. It's like having your own private airport away from the typical congested ones of New York.
- Multiple “Fast Lanes” into Canada: Our Secaucus routes offer a special advantage – the ability to bypass New York City. Instead, your data can travel from Canada into the U.S. on triverse routes into Secaucus as follows:
- Toronto- Buffalo-Suffern-Secaucus
Toronto-Buffalo-Albany-Manhattan-Secaucus
- Toronto-Montreal-Albany-Suffern-Secaucus, bypassing Manhattan, NY
- Montreal-Albany-Suffern-Secaucus, bypassing Manhattan, NY
- Montreal-Toronto- Buffalo-Suffern-Secaucus
- Montreal-Quebec-Moncton-Boston-Manhattan-Secaucus
This bypass enables greater business continuity by mitigating the risks associated with traffic bottlenecks and infrastructure constraints.
- Triversity into New York City: Every coin has two sides. Although you can bypass New York City on our Secaucus routes, you can also leverage our new Secaucus PoP to enjoy triversity into the Big Apple from Canada. Here's how:
- Toronto – Secaucus – NYC
- Montreal – NYC, via Albany
- Montreal – NYC, via the Maritimes
That's way more choice than you would get with any airline. The redundancy offered by our Secaucus routes helps safeguard against disruptions, providing our customers and their end-users with peace of mind and operational continuity.
In other words, our Secaucus routes are your passport to the land of opportunity that is Canada. If you already have a network presence in Canada, these new routes can help you improve your offerings to end-users in need of cross-border connectivity. If you need north-south backbone connectivity but do not currently have a PoP in Canada, these new routes give you even more choice for how to establish that. With our strategic location in key PoPs in the U.S., plus over 204,000 miles of fiber within Canada (enough to circle the world more than seven times), BCE Global – USA's routes are your fast lane for cross-border connectivity.
Staying in Compliance: A Word on Data Sovereignty
Nothing spoils a great trip better than a run in with the law. Companies within Canada carefully manage where they send and store their high-value data due to data sovereignty requirements enacted by the Government of Canada (e.g. Canadian Privacy Act and PIPEDA, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act). Data stored or transported within Canada is protected by Canadian privacy laws. As a result, any business that collects information from Canadians must only store or move that data within Canada to protect Canadians from foreign laws.
For U.S. service providers, cloud providers, ICT solutions providers and other trusted advisors, it is important to be able to manage multinational customers' data into and out of the U.S. through trusted networks. You need to be sure that once data crosses into an approved jurisdiction, it can remain in that jurisdiction. That's where we come in. Think of us as not only providing you with the passport you need to enter Canada, but also all the protections you need to be safe upon arrival. With access to cross-border routes, you can connect services from anywhere in the U.S. to anywhere in Canada. Once your data arrives here, you can be confident it can stay on our coast-to-coast data-sovereign network. BCE Global - USA has access to the only Canadian network that offers two diverse routes that both stay 100% inside this country.
Get Traveling!
Passport? Check. Regulatory compliance framework? Check. It's time to head to the border so we can stamp your passport. There's a wealth of opportunity in the Canadian market for forward-thinking U.S. -based solutions providers of all kinds. With international end-user companies across multiple verticals continuing to set up or expand their footprints here, the opportunity for significant growth lies in supporting them. This strategy, however, requires an enabler – a partner that can navigate the terrain and take you to all the tourist hotspots. That's where we come in.
From transatlantic routes to access points within the U.S. (including our new PoP in Secaucus, NJ), we can offer you high performance, diverse and even triverse connectivity into Canada and beyond. Wherever you need to get to, we can help, and in a way that keeps you on the right side of this country's regulations. With support like that, there's nothing to stand in your way. Come on over!
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1 Dun and Bradstreet data provided to BCE Global-USA