Cable / Telecom News

Nine in 10 Canadians say their Internet has performed well during Covid-19 crisis

OTTAWA — Demand for Internet connectivity has soared in Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic, with almost seven in 10 Canadians saying they’re using the Internet more now than before the crisis started, according to a recent survey conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of Shaw Communications. The survey was conducted online with 2,183 Canadians aged 18 and older from April 19 to 22, 2020. The survey results were released April 24 in a Covid-19-related blog post by Abacus Data CEO David Coletto. Sixty-eight percent of survey respondents said they are using the Internet more, including 27% who say they are...