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March roundup: network expansions in Canada

A majority of the expansions focus on brining high-speed internet to communities across the country

Government bodies and telecom companies invest millions in projects across Canada every month.

The map below categorizes these updates by carrier and funding body.

Telus

March 2nd: Telus launches Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi Plus to its customers in Western Canada.

March 3rd: The Vancouver-based telecom company rolls out the first phase of next-generation 911 services in Alberta and B.C.

March 23rd: The company uses its Smart Hub technology and 5G network to bring internet speeds up to 100 Mbps in 60 communities in Alberta and B.C.

March 30th: Telus invests $110 million to bring its PureFibre X network to Coquitlam and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation in B.C.

Rogers

March 7th: Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) and Rogers extend 5G access to 10 Eastern Ontario communities, including Pembroke and Mississippi Mills.

March 28th: Rogers launches a standalone commercial 5G network.

SaskTel

March 10th: The Saskatchewan-based company expanded its 5G network in Saskatoon.

March 29th: SaskTel launched infiNET 600 and infiNET 1 Gig in communities with its infiNET service, allowing for faster download speeds.

Eastlink

March 16th: Powered through Ericsson’s radio access network, Eastlink launched its first 5G network in Halifax.

Access Communications

March 17th: The company launched its ultra-fast internet in eight Saskatchewan communities.

E.H.!tel Networks

March 24th: The company is working on a project to bring high-speed internet to the Region of Waterloo.

Government bodies

March 24th: The governments of Canada and Newfoundland invest $22 million to bring high-speed internet to 1,000 households in rural Labrador.

March 28th: The Government of B.C. is investing $3.1 million to improve cellular coverage along Highway 3. Rogers will serve as the provider.

March 29th: The CRTC allocated $19.5 million to broadband projects in 10 communities in Alberta and B.C.

Bell

March 29th: Bell announced plans to expand its fibre internet to 21,000 homes and businesses in Pickering, Ontario.

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