Eastlink advances fibre expansion in Ontario, completes Mindemoya network
Jeff Gillham of Eastlink
Eastlink updated that its fibre expansion work in Ontario continues to progress with the recent completion of its fibre network in Mindemoya, part of the federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund programme. This expansion aims at providing high-speed internet access to underserved areas.
“Demand for access to high-speed internet in more rural communities has never been greater, which makes builds like these so important,” says Eastlink CEO, Jeff Gillham. “We’re proud to deliver on that in Mindemoya and soon other Ontario communities.”
Central Manitoulin Mayor Richard Stephens, says “We’re so pleased with the investment that Eastlink has made in bringing the benefits of a fibre network to the community of Mindemoya. This significant improvement in connectivity will strengthen our local economy and, as importantly, our ability to retain and attract people who want to live and work here.”
Eastlink continues its expansion of high speed internet to more unserved and underserved communities, which will span about 2,500 kms of new fibre for a total investment of [$125 million (€113.84 million)] as part of the Government of Ontario’s Accelerated High Speed Internet Programme. This includes the communities of Greater Sudbury, Bruce and Lambton, as well as Huron where construction is currently underway.
“We are very pleased that work on our fibre network in Huron has officially begun,” says Steve Irvine, senior VP engineering and CTO Eastlink. “Permitting work is ongoing and prep for fibre placement is in progress.”
Eastlink has invested in excess of [$1 billion (€0.91 billion)] (over [$180 million (€163.93 million)] in Northern Ontario) in its networks over the past decade to connect thousands of small communities across its Canadian footprint. This includes high speed internet delivered over the company’s fibre network.
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