CHICOUTIMI, QC – Bell Aliant said it is investing approximately $70 million to bring its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network to 125,000 premises in seven Quebec communities.
The company said that its FibreOp network will be available in Alma, Saguenay (including Chicoutimi, Jonquière and La Baie), Saint-Félicien, Thetford Mines and Victoriaville this fall, and that additional communities, including Rivière-du-Loup and Roberval, will be added by year-end.
The launch builds on the success of its FibreOp rollout in Atlantic Canada and Ontario as well as Bell's major rollout of FTTH technology across the Quebec City region, Bell Aliant said, adding that fibre-to-the-home technology is instrumental in both companies' broadband strategies.
"Fibre-to-the-home is a game changer and we are excited to be bringing this world-class network to more people in Quebec," said Bell Aliant president and CEO Karen Sheriff, in the news release. "Today's consumers are more connected than ever and are demanding more bandwidth and speed. By delivering a 100 per cent fibre optic connection directly to customers' homes we can continue to bring the fastest Internet and TV experience today and in the future."
Consumers can test drive FibreOp at the Festival International des Rythmes du Mondes at the Bell Aliant booth, located on 400 rue Racine Est from July 24 – August 1. From August 14 – 16, the FibreOp experience will be showcased at the Festival de la Relève in Thetford Mines.
Bell Aliant now deploys FTTH to more than 827,000 premises in more than 70 communities throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario, and is on track to meet its FTTH footprint target of one million available premises by the end of 2014.
