Videotron’s Network Evolution

Vidéotron’s evolution from regional cable provider to national telecom challenger, and the network strategy behind its expansion.

Canada’s telecom landscape is shifting.

Juan Ramos, Vice President, Wireline Networks at Vidéotron, will trace the company’s evolution from a regional cable provider in Quebec to a national telecommunications player following its acquisition of Freedom Mobile.

The talk will highlight key technological milestones, including the expansion of Internet, telephony, IPTV and 5G mobile services, and the network strategies enabling this growth across Canada.

Ramos will also discuss what this transformation means for competition, infrastructure investment and the future of connectivity in Canada. The session offers insights for students, faculty and professionals interested in telecommunications, network engineering and digital infrastructure.

Concordia students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.

This event is part of the Gina Cody School Distinguished Speaker Series, in collaboration with the Security Research Centre.

Bio

Juan Ramos is Vice President, Wireline Networks at Vidéotron, the 2nd largest Cable Provider in Canada and new National Operator. In his current role, he is responsible to expand Vidéotron's networks across Canada, powering affiliate brands like Vidéotron, Freedom, Fizz, VMEDIA, and Fibrenoire.

Mr. Ramos has been responsible for major network investments in Canada throughout his 30-year career and has led various engineering, technology and marketing organizations at Bell Canada and Videotron. He is known as an expert and trusted advisor on a vast array of information and communications disciplines including technology development, product life cycle management, IP migration, digital transformation, and lean six sigma operations.

Fluent in French, English and Spanish, Mr. Ramos has won the President’s award at both Vidéotron and Bell. In addition, Telephony Magazine granted him the 2007 innovation award for his creativity in product development. He was a member of the Advisory Board at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business (JMSB) from 2006 to 2019 and served as the President of JMSB’s Alumni Association from 2006 to 2008. He currently co-chairs the Canadian Telecommunications Network Resiliency group (CTNR), a consultative expert organization contributing to the Telecommunications Resiliency Agenda of Canada’s Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Industry.

A member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), Mr. Ramos holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico, a Master of Science (M. Sc) degree in Telecommunications from the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) in Montreal and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Concordia University.