New high-speed, dark-fibre network coming to New Brunswick

SHIPPAGAN, NB - The government of New Brunswick, Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network (CANARIE), and F6 Networks have announced plans to invest in a new high-speed, dark-fibre network that will connect northern New Brunswick to the provincial and national research and education networks.The province is providing $4 million, through the Northern New Brunswick Economic Development and Innovation Fund and the Miramichi Regional Economic Development and Innovation Fund, to F6 Networks to establish the network by March 31, 2015.The project is also being supported through a $7.3 million investment by CANARIE, the organization that delivers digital infrastructure for Canada's research, education and innovation...