WINNIPEG – Bell MTS has expanded its LTE Advanced (LTE-A) wireless coverage in Manitoba, extending wireless service for the first time to the Southeastern communities of Stuartburn, Woodridge and Zhoda.
Part of the $1 billion Bell MTS infrastructure investment plan for the province, LTE-A wireless service will be available in Woodridge this week, and launch in Stuartburn and Zhoda in 2019.
"Bell MTS is proud to bring Canada's best mobile network service to the communities of Stuartburn, Woodridge and Zhoda and to travellers along Highways 12 and 59," said Dan McKeen, vice chair of Bell MTS and Western Canada, in the news release. "This enhanced access to world-class broadband services is another example of how Bell MTS capital investments are supporting the social and economic growth of communities large and small in Manitoba."
Bell MTS has upgraded most of its wireless network across the province to LTE-A capability, including in Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach, Gimli, Morden, Winkler, Churchill, Thompson, Flin Flon, Falcon Lake, East St. Paul, and Grand Beach.
"Better, faster service not only helps protect Manitobans in times of emergency but also improves daily life for those who work and call the area their home," added Manitoba premier Brian Pallister. "We thank Bell MTS for following through on this promise. We'll continue to work with industry partners, the business community and other levels of government to improve wireless access in Manitoba."
