Harper Government Expands High-Speed Internet to Rural Nova Scotia
Minister of State Holder and MP Armstrong announce major investment that will bring fast, reliable Internet services to 14,000 homes in Nova Scotia
(firmenpresse) - TRURO, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/07/15 -- Everyday tasks that were once done in person, such as shopping, communicating, learning and banking, are now done online. To help Canadians have better access to these and many other online opportunities, the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), and Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, announced that the Government of Canada will provide approximately $6 million to Seaside Wireless Communications to bring expanded and improved high-speed Internet services to approximately 14,000 households and businesses in Nova Scotia.
The communities that will benefit under this project include Pictou, Antigonish, Colchester, Guysborough, Inverness, Cape Breton, Cumberland, Richmond, and Victoria.
The project is expected to be completed by August 2018, delivering average Internet speeds of five megabits per second (Mbps).
For Canadians who live in communities with slow or no Internet, access to high-speed services will lead to new economic opportunities and the creation of new jobs, products and services.
By Canada''s 150th birthday in 2017, over 98 percent of Canadian households will be able to subscribe to new or improved high-speed Internet services, delivering on the Harper Government''s commitment to rural Canadians.
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"Our government understands that access to high-speed Internet is an essential component of business and day-to-day life for Nova Scotians. The funding announced today will ensure that 14,000 households and businesses receive expanded and improved high-speed Internet services, keeping businesses and jobs right here in our region."
- Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley
"For most Canadians, access to affordable and reliable broadband networks is an important part of everyday life. Our government is committed to ensuring that Canadians in rural and remote regions of our country have the affordable broadband services they require to meet their everyday needs. Modernizing Canada''s broadband infrastructure will benefit Canadians and contribute to the country''s continued economic growth."
- Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology)
"Today''s announcement marks the next important phase in our government''s plan to bring the benefits of high-speed Internet to communities in rural and remote regions across the country. Providing Canadians with access to high-speed Internet for learning, business opportunities and so much more is key to creating a more connected, digital Canada."
- James Moore, Minister of Industry
"The Connecting Canadians program is great news not only for rural communities throughout Nova Scotia but also for our company. It will allow TruLeaf, as an agriculture technology company, to be more innovative and efficient as we deploy our farming systems globally and ultimately remain a viable business in rural Nova Scotia."
- Gregg Curwin, President and CEO, TruLeaf
"We are grateful to the Government of Canada for recognizing the critical importance of high-speed Internet for rural Canadians. This project will go a long way toward our company''s goal of closing the gap between rural and urban Internet experience. It will make a big difference to our customers, for whom affordable high-speed Internet is an essential service, and will be yet another reason why it''s great to live in rural Nova Scotia."
- Loran Tweedie, CEO, Seaside
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Datum: 07.07.2015 - 08:08 Uhr
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