Mar 27, 2024
Woodstock, NB – March 27, 2024 – Xplore Inc. is announcing significant progress on its broadband expansion project in Prince Edward Island, highlighted by the company connecting more homes to fibre and fixed wireless Internet than originally planned.
These new connections will give people in rural PEI communities the ability to connect to fast, reliable Internet service. The ongoing project is supported by private investment from Xplore along with a contribution from the federal government through Infrastructure Canada’s Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan.
Key achievements of the project include:
"This is meaningful progress with a purpose,” said Rizwan Jamal, President and CEO, Xplore Inc. “By surpassing our commitments for fibre and fixed wireless connectivity, we are ensuring that more rural residents across Prince Edward Island have access to the benefits of high-speed Internet.”
“Ensuring all Islanders have access to high-speed internet is so vitally important,” said the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. “This progress update is proof that our investments in rural broadband are working, and we’re well on track to meet our goal of connecting up to 30,000 Islanders by August 2024.”
These milestones build on Xplore’s recent completion of a major fibre Internet network expansion in Quebec. The company is also starting construction on a fibre and 5G Home Internet project to connect 98 rural municipalities across Ontario.
For more information about Xplore and to check service availability, visit xplore.ca or call 1-877-605-3106.
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Media contact:
Maggie Burzawa
Senior Manager, Public Affairs & Media Relations
About Xplore Inc.
Xplore Inc. is Canada’s fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living. Xplore is committed to the relentless pursuit of an improved broadband experience for all Canadians. Xplore is building world-class fibre optic and 5G wireless networks to enable innovative broadband services for better every day rural living, for today and future generations.
Effective September 13, 2022, Xplornet Communications Inc. became Xplore Inc.
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