Cogeco brings high-speed Internet access to Laurentides region

ESTÉREL and LAC-DES-SEIZE-ÎLES, Que. — The federal ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry announced today 774 households and 12 businesses in the Laurentides Region of Quebec now have access to high-speed Internet, made possible by a combined investment of more than $1.5 million from the government of Canada, the government of Quebec and Cogeco. Government funding for the project was provided through the Connect to Innovate and Quebec branché programs, with the federal and provincial governments each investing $57,160 in this backbone network. Project partner Cogeco Connexion, which also invested in building a last-mile network, contributed more than $1.4 million....