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Videotron raises Internet access speed


MONTREAL – Videotron has upped the speed of its fastest Internet service, from maximum download speeds of 16 Mbps to 20 Mbps. Subscribers to the Extreme Plus high-speed service, currently paying $79.95 a month, will get the extra speed at no extra cost. It’s available in all of Videotron’s service area, a total of 2.4 million homes passed. Upping the ante for speeds is making competitors want to catch up, says Robert Dépatie, President and CEO of Videotron. “We are pleased to see that our offerings are spurring the entire telecommunications industry to be more competitive and more cutting edge,...