Aliant to launch FibreOP in Amherst

AMHERST, N.S. - Bell Aliant said today it will connect Amherst, Nova Scotia to its fibre-to-the home (FTTH) network in December. The $2.7-million investment is the tenth community to be connected to Bell Aliant's FTTH network in 2012, the company said in a press release. Approximately 5,400 Amherst and area residential and business customers will have access to the new broadband and TV services Aliant offers through FibreOP. Amherst is just over the border from New Brunswick, about 70 kms from Moncton. "Bell Aliant's FibreOP connects right to homes and businesses and gives consumers and local industry access to the...