Northwestel launches high-speed internet in Tsiigehtchic and Fort McPherson

Northwestel announced Wednesday the launch of high-speed internet in the communities of Tsiigehtchic and Fort McPherson in Northwest Territories. That means residents of those communities, who will also be able to sign up for Northwestel’s TV Plus service, will be able to subscribe to internet download speeds of up to 700 Mbps while businesses have the option of speeds up to 550 Mbps, with plans to bring that up to 750 Mbps. This is a significant upgrade to the previous maximum of 15 Mbps, which was delivered via old DSL technology. The service is being delivered via the Dempster Fibre...