Bell, MTS to expand broadband service in Northern Manitoba

THOMPSON, MB - Bell and MTS have announced plans to expand mobile and wireline broadband communications networks in northern regions of the province, including full LTE and HSPA+ wireless coverage for the Highway 6 corridor to Thompson, Manitoba's Hub of the North.The two companies said Thursday that the plans also include new wireless and wireline broadband services for the indigenous communities of Easterville, Gods Lake Narrows, Gods River, Grand Rapids and Red Sucker Lake, plus enhanced broadband service for key mining centre Flin Flon.“The Bell MTS broadband service improvements unveiled today will be the largest capital investment in wireless and...