Alberta is home to leading Canadian wireless companies and research institutions. Innovative Alberta companies have developed novel solutions to wireless needs that are sought after around the world and are a base for international standards in areas such as wireless interactivity, mobile commerce, location based technology, geomatics and GPS, security, mobile content, sensors, wireless design and testing. Building on the expertise gained in Alberta’s vast oil and gas industry, Alberta now has a wide range of companies that provide a foundation for wireless innovation in fields such as mobile communications, health, aerospace and natural resources.

The growth in the Alberta wireless sector has been spurred by excellence in research through the province’s universities and other research institutions, high quality education, skilled work force, local demand, and a strong history in telecommunications. As part of one of the fastest growing economies in Canada, wireless companies in Alberta also benefit from Alberta’s competitive cost of doing business, competitive cost of living and excellent quality of life.