Applecross Innovations Inc. is an Aboriginal-owned and led telecommunications company with capabilities spanning connectivity, telecommunications and digital infrastructure.
Founded in 2014, Applecross brings telecommunications experience, regulatory standing, licensed spectrum and established commercial relationships to A.I. Partnership.
Origins
Applecross was founded by Graham Andrews, an Aboriginal person and a member of Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement in northeastern Alberta.
Graham was raised in Saskatchewan, within or near the modern and historic communities of his Aboriginal ancestors.
Applecross also carries forward a family connection to communications through Graham’s non-Aboriginal grandfather, Jack D. Moffat, who co-founded Moffat Communications with his brother, Lloyd, in 1949.
Telecommunications
Applecross is registered with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission as a telecommunications provider and holds a Basic International Telecommunications Services licence.
Applecross can also source high-speed Internet services from major Canadian carriers for resale to customers. These capabilities form part of what Applecross brings to A.I. Partnership.
Spectrum
Applecross holds ISED-licensed spectrum across contiguous service areas in central and northern Alberta, together with three local spectrum licences in remote areas of the Northwest Territories.
These spectrum licences complement Applecross’s broader telecommunications capabilities and support opportunities in urban, rural and remote communities.
Community Development
Community development is central to Applecross’s approach. Applecross supports business models built around meaningful community ownership, locally held assets and access to established telecommunications capabilities.
That approach forms part of A.I. Partnership’s broader Community Development capability.