What is DERY?
Over 65 years of evolution!
DERYtelecom is a regional company in business since 1954 which has risen to 3rd place among Quebec cable distributors. Present in rural communities, it pursues the objective of offering telecommunications services, today considered essential, such as those found in large centers, without compromising on quality and price.
Named "Best choice" by Protégez-Vous according to a survey published in September 2019, DERYtelecom stands out as the No. 1 choice of consumers for the excellence of its customer service in the regions where it is present: the Bas -Saint-Laurent, Charlevoix, the Magdalen Islands, Lanaudière, the Laurentians, the Mauricie, the Montérégie, the Outaouais, Portneuf and the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. Among the most important SMEs in Quebec, the company has mainly ensured its expansion through numerous acquisitions over the years, in addition to supporting several small cable companies to which it provides the support and services necessary to continue their activities.
DERYtelecom promotes innovation by constantly focusing on the development of its products and services. Its high-performance hybrid network, made up of optical fiber and coaxial cable, has enabled multiple advances across the province.
Named "Best choice" by Protégez-Vous according to a survey published in September 2019, DERYtelecom stands out as the No. 1 choice of consumers for the excellence of its customer service in the regions where it is present: the Bas -Saint-Laurent, Charlevoix, the Magdalen Islands, Lanaudière, the Laurentians, the Mauricie, the Montérégie, the Outaouais, Portneuf and the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. Among the most important SMEs in Quebec, the company has mainly ensured its expansion through numerous acquisitions over the years, in addition to supporting several small cable companies to which it provides the support and services necessary to continue their activities.
DERYtelecom promotes innovation by constantly focusing on the development of its products and services. Its high-performance hybrid network, made up of optical fiber and coaxial cable, has enabled multiple advances across the province.
Over 65 years of evolution!
| 1954 | Vidéo Déry Ltée Foundation |
| 1963 | Purchase of the La Baie network which will become the head office |
| 1988 | Acquisition of the Baie-Saint-Paul cable operator |
| 1990 | Creation of the local television TVDL |
| 1995 | Acquisition of the Bas-Saguenay network |
| 1996 | 1st supplier to offer Internet on its territories in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean |
| 2002 | Headquarters fire and reconstruction |
| 2006 | The company becomes DERYtelecom |
| 2007 | Launch of cable telephony |
| 2007 | CoopTel and DERYtelecom acquire Câble Axion in Magog, doubling the number of subscribers |
| 2010 | Acquisition of the Cablevision network (Bas-Saint-Laurent and Montérégie) |
| 2010 | Technical support by phone becomes Impartel |
| 2013 | Acquisition of a portion of the Cogeco network in the north of Lac-Saint-Jean |
| 2014 | Extension of the territory served (Outaouais, Lanaudière, Laurentides and Portneuf) |
| 2015 | DERYtelecom was named "Company of the Year" by the Saguenay–Le Fjord Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| 2016 | DERYtelecom passes into the hands of some of its directors |
| 2016 | A fire ravages the Saint-Raymond branch |
| 2016 | Extension of the territory served (Laurentides, Outaouais) |
| 2018 | Extension of the territory served (Magdalen Islands) |
| 2018 | DERYtelecom becomes the sole owner of Câble Axion |
| 2019 | The company is at the top of the 2019 list of the best telecommunications providers in Quebec, according to Protégez-Vous. |
