ST. JOHN’s – EastLink said today that it has been selected to move into negotiations with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to build the fibre network portion of the government’s broadband initiative.
"We are pleased to be moving into this next phase with Newfoundland and Labrador," said Dan McKeen, deputy chair, external affairs, EastLink, in a press release.
"Providing this fibre network to the provincial government will enable EastLink to continue the expansion of our broadband network and services to more communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador," continued McKeen.
While EastLink doesn’t serve St. John’s (that’s an Aliant and Rogers territory right now) it does offer cable and telecom to many NF&L communities beyond the provincial capital.
“In the coming months, EastLink will work with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to confirm details of the initiative with the goal of beginning construction in the spring of 2010,” adds the release. A total value of the project has not been announced.
