Is Nortel Networks Canadian?
No longer operating
This business has closed or no longer operates in Canada. It was Canadian-owned before it closed.
What we found
Defunct. Was Canadian telecom giant founded Montreal 1895 (Northern Electric). Peaked ~2000. Bankrupt January 2009, dissolved February 2013.
The receipt
| Verdict | Closed |
| Category | Telecommunications |
| HQ | Ottawa, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nortel secondary source — registry check pending “The Canadian Encyclopedia states that Nortel was a public Canadian telecommunications equipment manufacturer, founded in 1895 as Northern Electric.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Nortel Networks
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC Telecom | Telecommunications | Acton, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Access Communications | Telecommunications | Regina, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
| Alberta Telephone Company | Telecommunications | Edmonton, Alberta | View ownership → |
| Aliant | Telecommunications | Halifax, Nova Scotia | View ownership → |
| Altima Telecom | Telecommunications | Richmond, BC | View ownership → |
| BC Telecom | Telecommunications | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
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