Xplore approved for $63M in federal, Alberta funding for broadband

Xplore Inc. announced Monday it has received approval for a total of $63 million from the federal and Alberta governments to connect over 8,800 households in rural parts of the province. Those households are expected to get download speeds of up to 1 Gbps with unlimited data, and are part of a larger investment that is expected to connect 14,400 households, including 800 indigenous ones, in 120 communities across the province. The funding comes from Innovation Canada’s Universal Broadband Fund and Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation. “This is another important milestone in our ongoing effort to deliver high-speed connections...