Cable / Telecom News

CityWest buys WISP Evolve Communications


PRINCE RUPERT — Municipally owned telecom company CityWest, based in Prince Rupert, today announced it has purchased Evolve Communications, a Vanderhoof, B.C.-based wireless Internet service provider. Vanderhoof has a population of 4,500 and is located more than 600 km east of Prince Rupert. The deal was completed after CityWest’s board of directors approved the terms of the sale, the company said. Financial details were not disclosed in the press release. “We are very pleased to announce the purchase of Evolve Communications. The team at Evolve has the same attitude towards providing customers with the best possible experience at all times...