History
Allstream Small Business’ roots stretch back to 1846, when the business was established as the Montreal and Toronto Magnetic Telegraph Company. We are a cutting-edge Canadian organization with notable firsts in the telecommunications industry, including:
| 1886 | First to send a coast-to-coast telegraph message in Canada |
| 1967 | First network capable of handling switched-voice or high-speed data transmission |
| 1992 | First to enter the Canadian market in long distance competition |
| 1997 | First ISP in the world to offer 56kbps service across a national network |
| 1999 | First to offer Canadian customers MPLS-based IP VPNs |
| 2004 | First in the world to develop XML network services |
| 2005 | First to market with Microsoft for a fully hosted Live Meeting, Live Communications Server Suite |
| 2006 | First Canadian service provider to offer a national IP Trunking solution |
| 2008 | Launched cutting edge Hosted Phone System product |
Allstream continues to make history by pioneering innovative business solutions. Supported by a 30,000 km national fibre-optic network and infrastructure, we deliver a world-class portfolio that includes:
- IP Connectivity
- Unified Communications
- Security
Building on a history of technological leadership, Allstream Small Business is proud to help our customers grow their businesses and stay a step ahead of the competition.
