- Telecommunications
- There are approximately eighty businesses providing 800 jobs in ne of the fastest growing sectors in the world. These businesses ave a tremendous role in the generation of new income from off-Island. (Equalling $5.4 million yearly, helping to ensure a prosperous future.) There are many exciting developments in this sector including the establishment of a $2.5 million Tech-Enterprise Centre and testing of RF Modem technology.
Components of the knowledge based sector in Cape Breton:
- Fibre optic routes
- Advanced network surveillance
- Tailored business packages
- High-speed data networks
- Advanced switching technology
- Multimedia
- Geographic Information Systems
- Interactive Software
- Courseware
- Credit Card Vending Technology
