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ORION improves network resiliency and enhances Northern connectivity in Ontario

August 9, 2019

TORONTO, August 8, 2019 – ORION, Ontario’s provincial research and education network, is proud to announce two major upgrades to our network. We have increased the core network speed to 200 Gigabits per second (Gbps) and extended 200 Gbps capability ... Continue Reading

ORION’s Belt: Issue 8

BRIAN ORLOTTI Network Operator, ORION

May 7, 2019

Your guide star to innovation 2019 Federal budget invests $1.7 billion for Canada-wide high-speed internet access by 2030 In its 2019 Federal Budget, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is pledging an investment of up to $1.7 billion CAD over 13 years ... Continue Reading

ORION and CENGN partner to enhance Canada’s innovation economy

ORION Staff

August 15, 2017

ORION and CENGN are proud to announce a new 10Gbps private peering connection that will open more opportunities and services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to test and validate their innovations. This new collaboration builds on a history of ... Continue Reading

ORION’s K-12 Workshop: Education Technology in Ontario’s Classrooms

June 17, 2014

You never know what kind of technology you’ll encounter in a given classroom in Ontario.Some use Android platforms, while others rely on Apple devices, and yet more depend on Google apps or Adobe apps or lesser known apps altogether. Some don’t ... Continue Reading

ORION Hosts Fastest Optical Data Rate on Live Research Network in North America

April 7, 2014

ORION joins forces with Alcatel-Lucent to trial 400G optical network.(Toronto) – The Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) has successfully completed the first North American field test of a high–capacity 400G live research, education and innovation (RE&I) network.Last week’s ... Continue Reading