CCSA gives thumbs up to Feds pledge to invest in rural broadband

QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) is praising a promise by Prime Minister Harper that a Conservative government would provide a further $200 million to support major new investments in fibre broadband infrastructure in rural and remote communities lacking high-speed Internet.“Canadians should all have equal access to broadband communications services at a fair price, regardless of where they live,” said CCSA president and CEO Alyson Townsend, in a statement. “Our members applaud the Prime Minister’s commitment to support broadband infrastructure and we encourage the other leaders to make the same commitment to fair access for all Canadians”.Townsend...