Category Archives: Internet

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Canadian Government Funding Telesat: $1.44 Billion for Satellite Internet

The federal government has contributed a hefty $1.44 billion towards Telesat. With this investment, the company has almost reached its funding goal of $5 billion. The government’s funding comes in two parts: a $730 million loan and $650 million being purchased in shares.  Telesat is a satellite internet company, and will act as Canada’s competition …

Videotron to bring high-speed internet to Haute-Côte-Nord RCM

The government of Quebec recently announced its $4.47 million plan to provide high-speed internet access to La Haute-Côte-Nord Regional County Municipality by September 2022. The plan is part of a recent effort by the federal and provincial governments known as Operation High Speed. If their goal is met, over 300 households in the region will …

Videotron receiving funds to bring high-speed internet to Bas-Saint-Laurent

This Summer, the Quebec telecom company Videotron announced their plan to provide the Bas-Saint-Laurent region with high-speed internet access. In a publicized news release, the company announced that they are receiving $39.64 million from the provincial and federal governments to help achieve their goal. The massive fund will allow them to provide 5,300 households with …

Home internet is going to cost more in Canada

Why will internet cost more? Unfortunately, it appears that home internet will cost more in Canada starting in August of 2021. However, this does not apply to everyone, so you may have been spared from the recent change in policy. The announcement came from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Due to the events …

Cogeco Saguenay: high-speed internet coming to Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM

In July 2021, the Canadian telecommunications company Cogeco announced their new proposal to bring high-speed internet to every house in the Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality (RCM). In a public news release, the company stated that they will be receiving $6.1 million from the government in order to provide better internet access for nearly 700 homes. …

Oxio Internet Quebec: Available Provincewide

As of today, the independent telecommunications provider Oxio serves all of the administrative regions of Quebec. Quebecers can therefore now take advantage of the unlimited Internet, HD television and residential telephone services offered by the local company based in Quebec City. The scope of coverage in each region varies, however, depending on certain factors, you …