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Tiverton, ON \u2013 Bruce Telecom is proud to announce its participation in the launch of ITPA Carrier Services<\/a>, a new collaborative telecommunications services platform developed by the Independent Telecommunications Providers Association<\/a> (ITPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese independent companies understand the value of working together with the shared interest of providing the best possible telecom experience for our customers. ITPA Carrier Services is a game-changer for independent providers,\u201d said Ray Lahoud, President of Bruce Telecom and ITPA Board Member who introduced the concept and championed the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ITPA Carrier Services initiative connects the network of 16 Independent telecom providers across Ontario and Quebec, offering carriers, Internet Service Providers, and enterprise partners a single point of access to high-quality, locally managed network infrastructure. Through this program, service providers agree to allow other members to access last-mile fibre, transport, and data connectivity across their territories, providing a collaborative and cost-effective way to reach communities across their shared market regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019ve built something that reflects the strength of our brands\u2014 our knowledge of our market areas, the value of working together and a shared commitment to building strong and connected communities. This initiative allows us to deliver the same carrier-grade connectivity as large national players, but with the personal service and responsiveness that only independents can offer,\u201d said Lahoud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The platform simplifies wholesale connectivity by streamlining qualification and deployment processes. Through one intake, partners can access services such as fibre access, transport, wavelength, dark fibre, and data-centre interconnects\u2014tailored to regional availability and backed by trusted local teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur brand promise is \u2018connecting our communities\u2019 and this is such a great alignment with that pledge: it is about more than infrastructure\u2014it\u2019s about connection,\u201d added Stephanie Brunato, General Manager of Bruce Telecom. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to be part of a network that puts people first and values cooperation. By collaborating with other independent providers, we\u2019re extending our reach while staying true to our roots in community-focused service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s Available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Single intake: One request routes to the right ITPA member(s) for qualification and next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Carrier-grade options: Fibre access, transport, wavelength, dark fibre, and data-centre interconnects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Regional expertise, broader reach: Local providers collaborating to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Bruce Telecom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bruce Telecom is an independently owned and operated telecommunications provider serving communities across Bruce and Grey Counties for nearly 115 years. With a strong focus on customer service excellence and community involvement, Bruce Telecom delivers reliable internet, phone, and digital TV services with a personal touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About the ITPA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Independent Telecommunications Providers Association (ITPA) is a non-profit representing independent, incumbent telecom providers across Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. Members collectively serve over 250,000 access lines and collaborate to deliver locally driven, high-quality connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Media Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ray Lahoud, President & Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n 519-385-5443<\/p>\n\n\n\n ray.lahoud@brucetelecom.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stephanie Brunato, General Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n 519-368-1207<\/p>\n\n\n\n stephanie.brunato@brucetelecom.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tiverton, ON \u2013 Bruce Telecom is proud to announce its participation in the launch of ITPA Carrier Services, a new collaborative telecommunications services platform developed by the Independent Telecommunications Providers Association (ITPA).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":19554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bruce-Telecom-brings-high-speed-fibre-internet-to-Durham-4-600x290.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bruce-Telecom-brings-high-speed-fibre-internet-to-Durham-4-600x290.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Jessica Towriss","author_link":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/author\/jessicatowriss\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19545"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19555,"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19545\/revisions\/19555"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brucetelecom.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}