Cogeco flips switch on 1 Gb Internet in Oakville, Burlington; plans spring roll out for Quebec

MONTREAL - Cogeco Connexion launched Gigabit Internet service to customers in Oakville and Burlington, Ontario on Wednesday.UltraFibre 1Gig service will roll out in successive phases with deployment in Quebec slated for the spring of 2017. According to the company’s website, pricing starts at $148.95 per month for residential customers and $179.95 per month for business customers.Cogeco Connexion said it is launching this service to prepare for the ultra-connected homes and businesses of the future, utilizing its hybrid network consisting of coaxial cable (HFC) and 11,000 km of linear fibre running from Windsor, Ontario to Gaspé in Québec.“With online entertainment usage...