Bare minimum’ $1000-a-month Internet services hobble Nunavut businesses – The Globe and Mail
Apr. 25, 2016
When designers at a small media company in Iqaluit have a digital file to send to a local client for proofing, they save it on a USB stick, get in the car, and drive over.
Sending files to clients outside of Iqaluit becomes “a real issue,” explains Tony Romito, co-owner of a company that specializes in print and Web design. Rather than using a file transfer protocol (FTP) site, Atiigo will send the project using snail mail, which can add weeks to the project’s timeline. Still, it’s often the best option in a territory with prohibitively expensive Internet services.
