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- Cogeco Inc. is a diversified holding company operating in the North American telecommunications and media sectors. Through its principal subsidiary Cogeco Communications Inc., the company provides Internet, wireless, video and wireline phone services to 1.6 million residential and business subscribers in Quebec, Ontario and 13 U.S. states; these services are marketed under the Cogeco and oxio brands in Canada and Breezeline in the U.S., with Breezeline additionally offering wireless services in most of its U.S. markets; through Cogeco Media, it owns and operates 21 radio stations primarily in Quebec as well as a news agency. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Cogeco Inc. maintains a strong community presence across its Canadian and U.S. operations.
In recent developments, Cogeco Communications launched home Internet services in five new Quebec markets including Quebec City and Chateauguay starting October 2025, targeting over 300,000 homes, and expanded mobile services to more than 350 additional municipalities across Quebec and Ontario in October 2025, enhancing competition against larger telecom providers. The company also announced a major rollout of home Internet across most of Quebec, including Montreal, Laval and Sherbrooke, as part of its growth strategy initiated in 2025. These expansions build on prior investments such as CDPQ's 2023 purchase of Rogers' stake in Cogeco Communications and ongoing network upgrades reflected in fiscal 2025 financial results.