MONTREAL – Distributel Communications and Eeyou Communications Network (ECN) have officially brought high speed Internet, TV and home phone services to the municipalities of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region in Northern Quebec.
More than 4,000 homes in eight remote communities now have access to advanced telecommunications services comparable to major Canadian cities, including high speed Internet with speeds of up to 1 Gbps, home phone with 12 features and long distance included, and a TV offer that includes over 100 channels from Canada, the U.S. and around the world.
"We're making good on our promise to help bridge Canada's digital divide," said Distributel CEO Matt Stein, in the announcement. "For too long, Canadians in remote Northern Quebec have not had access to the broadband services and pricing that every Canadian deserves. We're excited to be offering customers access to a whole new high-speed suite of experiences through Internet, TV and home phone."
"Our communities now have access to the fastest Internet speeds in Quebec. It's real and it's powerful – and our communities deserve that," added ECN president Alfred Loon. "Our groundbreaking partnership with Distributel fills the broadband gap to improve quality of life and nurture vibrant, connected communities in Northern Quebec."
The initiative, announced in January, received over $8 million from the federal government and $6.5 million from the Quebec government.
ECN fibre crosses the North: Eeyou Istchee/James Bay region of Quebec – Map of the 3,500 KM Eeyou Communications Fibre Network
