WOODSTOCK, NB – Xplornet Communications Inc. announced today its fibre-to-the-premises network is now available to 270 more homes and businesses in Prince Edward Island.
The network expansion reaches premises in Vernon Bridge, as well as surrounding communities including Millview, Vernon River, Pownal, Mount Mellick, Alexandra, Alberry Plains, Belfast, Summerville and Eldon.
“Rural Islanders in Vernon Bridge and surrounding communities now have access to gigabit speeds with truly unlimited data plans,” a press release explains. “An additional 150 homes and businesses will have access to the fibre network in the coming months, with more communities to be announced over the course of 2022.”
Xplornet has committed to connecting over 3,700 Islanders to its FTTP network.
The company is deploying over 600 kilometers of fibre optic cable across the province, according to the release.
“The cable will connect to Xplornet’s fibre network across the Maritimes, helping to foster strong rural communities and economic growth in the region,” the release explains. “The company is also building and upgrading fixed wireless towers across the province to offer download speeds up to 100 Mbps and upload speeds up to 10 Mbps to an additional 17,000 homes and businesses by the end of 2023.”
Over the course of five years, Xplornet will invest $500 million “to deploy state-of-the-art hybrid fibre wireless technology in its facilities-based network,” and “connect more than 600,000 rural Canadians to fibre network technology by 2026,” the press release says.
“Today’s announcement is an exciting first step in connecting rural Islanders to next-generation broadband technology,” said Allison Lenehan, president and CEO of Xplornet, in the release.
“Access to high-speed Internet unlocks opportunities for online work and learning, drives economic development, and helps rural communities participate in the digital world. We’re eager to deliver these benefits and connect rural Islanders.”
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