Makivik Magazine Issue 90

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Linda Roy-Makiuk is the salesperson for Nunacell Inc. in Kuujjuaq.
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in different denominations. The local, regional and long distance rates
are comparable to the rates offered in the south.
The new company has roaming agreements with Telus, Bell, SaskTel
and MTS. This means that users with cell phone accounts in Kuujjuaq can
use their phone down south, while people from down south will also be
able to use their cell phones in Kuujjuaq. It is foreseen that by the end
of next year Kuujjuamiut will be able use their cell phone almost anywhere
in Canada on these networks.
The system has a 25-kilometre radius range, depending on the
topography of a specific area, and future expansion of this coverage
will be considered. This new service will initially provide one full time
job and possibly another one in the near future.
The benefits of having a cellular service include emergency
communications such as being stranded or in an accident, keeping
contact with children, greater efficiency by mobile connectivity, an
increase in trade and commerce, crime reduction through immediate
contact with police, and global connectivity for community members
as well as others “roaming in”.
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