SAINT JOHN – Rogers Communications has officially brought its Connected for Success program to New Brunswick, offering an inexpensive Internet service to families and individuals living in rent-geared-to-income non-profit housing.
The service, which started in Toronto in 2013, is available for $9.99 per month and includes speeds of up to 10 Mbps download and up to 1 Mbps upload. The expansion is kicking off in Saint John, in partnership with the Province of New Brunswick through the Department of Social Development.
"From kids connecting after the school day is done to seniors staying in touch with their friends and using banking or government services, Internet access isn't a nice to have – it's a necessity in our digital world," said Ken Marshall, Rogers’ Atlantic president, in the news release. "We've had a tremendous response from our non-profit partners in Saint John and are thrilled to be expanding to the rest of New Brunswick."
Multiple non-profit housing agencies across New Brunswick provide service to up to 19,000 families who are eligible to enter into a two-year partnership with Rogers as part of the Connected for Success beta program. All of their residents in rent-geared-to-income units are eligible for the offer. New Brunswick Housing provides subsidized housing for up to 5,000 of the 19,000 households across the province, and eligible tenants will receive a direct mail letter explaining how to sign up for the program.
Rogers also offers Internet 5, a low-cost service priced at $24.99 (plus $8 extra for modem rental), to anyone within its Internet service area.
