Managed Network Systems Inc. (

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MNSi Telecom) is a Canadian

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(ISP) and phone provider located in

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. Opened in 1995, it is the oldest ISP in the Windsor-London area, having started in September of that year as a provider of

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. The company serves customers in the city, providing home and business phone, long distance, DSL Internet and fibre. MNSi also serves nearby areas of

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, including

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, Leamington, LaSalle,

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, and

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Acquisitions

In 2017, MNSi became a sister company with Central Ontario communications company Nexicom. In November, 2016, Nexicom received The Outstanding Business Achievement Award by The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.

Introduction to fibre

In 2012 the company started planning and digging for fibre delivery to Windsor with a gradual roll-out of upgrades through to 2020. It will be an expected investment of more than $35 million."Windsor Internet users can now experience the city’s fastest fibre optic connections"
WeTech Alliance, November 30, 2016 The service is available in Walkerville, Oldcastle and East Windsor. The company is using its own fibre lines and the bandwidth is not purchased from a larger company.MNSi Spending $35 million On High-Speed Internet
Windsorite, November 30, 2016 MNSi uses a local call centre.

References

External links

MNSi WebsiteNexicom Website
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