Bell Aliant makes FTTH priority for 2010

HALIFAX – It's full speed ahead for the roll out of Bell Aliant's fibre optic network.In a news release announcing the company’s fourth quarter financial results, Bell Aliant pledged to pass more than 140,000 homes by the end of 2010 with its FibreOP network, which provides customers access to its broadband network delivered through 100% fibre-optic technology connected directly to their home."I am thrilled to announce that in 2010 we will more than double our 2009 spending on fibre technology to pass 140,000 homes with fibre to the home by the end of this year," said president and CEO Karen Sheriff,...