Partner profile
Beanfield MetroConnect
Independent Fiber for the Canadian Enterprise
Founded 1988 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 51-200 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Beanfield MetroConnect is built for
Canadian enterprises, carriers, commercial real estate operators, and MDU developers in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver seeking carrier-independent fiber connectivity.
Beanfield (Beanfield Technologies / MetroConnect) is a facilities-based independent telecom that builds, owns and operates the largest independent fibre-optic network in Toronto and Montreal, with recent expansion into Vancouver. Founded in 1988 and led by founder/CEO Dan Armstrong, Beanfield connects 3,600+ commercial and residential buildings and serves enterprise, carrier and MDU customers with dedicated fibre internet (up to 100G), Metro Ethernet, dark fibre, business voice, colocation and cloud connect. Beanfield was acquired by DigitalBridge in 2019, with OMERS Infrastructure as a co-investor.
- VerifiedSep 22, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 3 categories
- 38 yrsin business, since 1988
- 51-200employees
Why teams pick Beanfield MetroConnect
- Largest independent fiber network in Toronto
- Operations in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver
- Carrier-independent of all Canadian incumbents
- OMERS Infrastructure strategic backing
- Fiber-to-suite for residential and enterprise deployments
- Founded 1988, 35+ years of Canadian fiber heritage
Probably not a fit
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Named the Fastest ISP in Canada by PCMag (2021). Majority-owned by digital-infrastructure investor DigitalBridge (sinc…Award
- Operates a ~4,000 km, 100% owned/operated fibre network serving ~4,000 commercial buildings and 170,000+ residential u…Proof point
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedToronto District School Board (TDSB, partner/Diamond sponsor), Osmington Inc., Builder Lynx enterprise, carrier and MDU customers across Toronto/Montreal/Vancouver (many names limited).
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Beanfield MetroConnect
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Beanfield MetroConnect's Connectivity & SASE, Managed IT & Cloud Ops, and Data Center & Colocation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
Broadband / Business Internet
Beanfield delivers fiber internet over the largest independent fiber network in Toronto, with operations extending to Montreal and Vancouver.
- Largest independent fiber Owns the largest independent fiber network in Toronto.
- Carrier-independent An alternative to Bell, Rogers, and TELUS incumbents.
- OMERS backing Strategic backing from OMERS Infrastructure.
Cisco
Juniper NetworksDedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Beanfield provides dedicated, high-capacity internet to enterprises over its owned metro fiber across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
- Owned metro fiber Service runs on redundant, high-capacity owned fiber.
- 700+ buildings on-net Serves over 700 commercial and residential buildings.
CiscoJuniper NetworksEthernet Transport
Beanfield offers metro Ethernet transport across its independent fiber footprint in Canada's major metros.
- Redundant metro fiber High-capacity, redundant transport across three metros.
- 35+ years heritage Founded in 1988 with deep Canadian fiber experience.
CiscoJuniper NetworksDark Fiber / Wavelengths
Beanfield provides dark fiber across its owned metro networks in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
- Owned infrastructure Dark fiber on Beanfield's own independent network.
- Carrier-grade Supports enterprise and carrier deployments.
Data Center & Colocation
TV / Media / Residential
Beanfield serves multi-dwelling units and residential subscribers with fiber-to-suite connectivity across its metro networks.
- Fiber-to-Suite Direct fiber to residential and enterprise suites in MDUs.
- Multi-metro reach Residential service across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
How Beanfield MetroConnect delivers
24/7 NOC; local field service across Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Installation & Field ServicesDelivered by Beanfield's own field teams as project-based deployments.
- 24/7 MonitoringFully managed, 24/7 from Beanfield's NOC.
- Network Operations Center (NOC)Fully managed, 24/7 in-house network operations center.
- Managed Network ServicesDelivered as fully managed services on Beanfield's owned network.
Case Studies
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