Xplore Fibre announces launch in Quebec
by CM Staff
Xplore says they are making progress on the project and additional service areas will be announced in the coming months.
WOODSTOCK — Xplore Inc., a telecommunications company, announced on Sep. 29 that fibre broadband is starting to come online for approximately 6,000 homes and businesses in communities around Val-des-Sources, the MRC Papineau and the MRC Pontiac in Quebec.
“Access to gigabit speeds will ensure that more people who live and work in rural Quebec communities will be able to connect without compromise,” said Allison Lenehan, President and CEO, Xplore Inc. “Our crews are working hard to continue our efforts to give people the digital tools they need to more fully enjoy rural living.”
As part of the Government of Quebec’s Operation Haute Vitesse program, Xplore says they will connect more than 20,000 homes and businesses in Val-des-Sources, La Tuque, the MRC Papineau, the MRC Pontiac, and the Gatineau Valley to a fibre-to-the-premise network offering gigabit speeds.
Despite ongoing industry-wide staffing and supply chain challenges and the devastating storm in May that have hindered fibre deployment, Xplore says they are making progress on the project and additional service areas will be announced in the coming months. All materials required to complete the project are in hand and ready to deploy. While extreme weather continues to create challenges, Xplore says their crews are continuing to work hard to connect the remaining homes and businesses as soon as possible.
This announcement builds on Xplore’s commitment to invest $500 million by 2025 to deploy scalable fibre Internet and fibre-powered 5G fixed wireless technology in its facilities-based network. In addition to Quebec, Xplore currently has fibre projects underway in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
As Xplore further completes construction and network testing, additional residents and businesses will be informed of service availability.
