CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced today that after it finished network upgrades in Drayton Valley this week, it is now able to offer gigabit download speeds to all of its residential customers in Alberta.
Drayton Valley is a community of 7,200 people about 140 kms west of Edmonton.
By completing that upgrade, Shaw now delivers its fastest internet tier, Fibre+ Gig, to every community that it services in more than 100 municipalities and First Nations across the province.
“We understand a fast and reliable internet connection is critical for our customers whether they are at home, in the office, or on-the-go, which is why in Alberta alone we have invested more than $11 billion over the last seven years in our network and services to keep Albertans connected,” said company CEO Brad Shaw in the press release.
“Alberta’s networks serve as the communications backbone of our entire economy, and that has been reinforced by the realities of the pandemic. Albertans are more reliant on connectivity today than they have ever been before, and broadband networks are now irreplaceable pillars of our economy,” added Shaw. The company’s Shaw’s Fibre+ network alone has seen a 160% increase in network traffic related to videoconferencing use since the pandemic.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney (pictured above, borrowed from Shaw’s Twitter feed), who was on hand for the Shaw event making this announcement in Lacombe today, said “Shaw is an Alberta success story. Their commitment to expand high-speed internet access to folks across our province is a tremendous step forward for Alberta. Access to fast and reliable internet connections is more important than ever today, and not just for those living in our province’s biggest cities.”
More information and pricing on Shaw Fibre+ Gig can be found here.
