HALIFAX – Eastlink announced today it is nearing completion of a new state-of-the-art core network facility in Halifax.
Eastlink has invested $20 million in the multi-year infrastructure upgrade project, which “will help secure future growth and enhanced network resiliency,” a press release says.
“The most advanced energy efficient facility the company has ever built, this new, state-of-the-art facility features robust backup systems, redundancy and the ability to grow with the company for many years to come,” says the release.
The new facility “supports the continued growth of internet, data and video streaming platforms for both residential and business customers of all sizes.”
Construction began on this project three years ago.
“We built this facility not only to address growth in our national customer base and the current need for ever-increasing capacity but also in anticipation of future growth,” said Jeff Gillham, Eastlink CEO, in the release. “We’ve always taken a proactive approach to investing to ensure our customers get the quality and stability of service they deserve and expect.”
“Over the past several years, particularly during the pandemic, internet usage has grown exponentially,” said Steve Irvine, vice-president, engineering and chief technology officer at Eastlink.
“Our internet offering has been strong and we want to keep it that way through investments that will ensure the long term reliability of our network. This significant infrastructure project reflects our ongoing commitment to further strengthen the resiliency of our core services.”
Over the last five years, Eastlink has invested $880 million “in building, maintaining and upgrading its fibre-based and mobile networks, systems and services across its Canadian footprint,” the press release says.
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Image of the inside of the core network facility supplied by Eastlink.
