Satellite operator Telesat announced the launch of its two-way satellite broadband service. The service, operating on Anik F2’s Ka-band payload, delivers high-speed Internet connectivity throughout Canada.

“By delivering superior broadband access to places where geography or economics prevent traditional DSL or high-speed cable, Telesat is helping make Canada’s digital divide a thing of the past,” Dave Lahey, Telesat’s vice president of business development, said in a statement.

This service is available to consumers through multiple distributors across Canada and offers multiple tiers, including download speeds as high as 2 Mbps and upload speeds of 0.5 Mbps.