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Nova Scotia to boost rural Internet access


HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government will invest $1.4 million to improve rural access to high-speed Internet in the province.Thursday’s announcement says that the 22 municipal and community high-speed Internet projects have the potential to add or improve service for up to 5,400 homes and up to 420 businesses as well as local facilities such as community centres, fire halls and emergency shelters.The small-scale projects, expected to be completed within six months, include a range of technologies and speeds, and some will serve as pilots that could lead to solutions that can be applied in other regions of the province. ...