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Videotron launches 2 Gbps internet in select areas of Quebec


Videotron last week announced the launch of its new 2 GIGA home internet service, offering download speeds up to 2 Gbps and upload speeds up to 200 Mbps, now available in select markets across Quebec.

Initially available in parts of Montreal, Laval and Quebec City, Videotron’s 2 GIGA internet service will expand across more of the telecom provider’s network in the coming months, according to a Videotron press release.

“At Videotron, our ambition has always been to equip Quebecers with the best tools to fully embrace the digital age,” Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Videotron parent company Quebecor, said in the press release. “Our new 2 GIGA plan is another step forward in our ongoing commitment to innovation and to our customers.”

The new 2 GIGA internet plan offers twice the download speed and four times the upload speed of Videotron’s existing GIGA plan, at the access point. Videotron said in its press release eligible customers can make the switch to 2 GIGA internet without any new equipment. Unlimited data is included at no extra charge, Videotron added.

The launch of 2 GIGA internet follows the introduction last year of Videotron’s 2.5 GIGA symmetrical speed internet plan, which has been available in many areas of Quebec for several months.

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