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Aliant investing $1.7 million to provide high-speed Internet to rural HRM
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| Posted by: ITNovaScotia Admin |
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 |
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Aliant investing $1.7 million to provide high-speed Internet to rural HRM
Aliant expanding High Speed to 43 communities in the Eastern Shore area as part of new project
Halifax, Nova Scotia - Aliant, Atlantic Canada's leading information and communications technology provider, today announced that it was selected by Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and government funding partners to provide high-speed Internet to residents in the Eastern Shore area of HRM. HRM is providing project management services, and, the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia are providing funding for this project. The deployment of High Speed across the area is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
“Aliant is pleased to be able to provide High-Speed – along with its full suite of innovative services and features - to residents in the Eastern Shore area,” says Joe Mosher, VP, Residential Markets, Aliant. “This partnership opportunity is a great example of how collaborative approaches can lead to enriched broadband experiences for our customers.”
Aliant Music Store, Aliant Online Expert, Internet Security Services, GamesMania and Kid Zone represent just a few of the innovative ways High-Speed customers in this area will be able to enhance their online experience.
The following Eastern Shore communities within HRM are part of this project:
| West Jeddore |
Head of Jeddore |
| Myers Point |
Salmon River Bridge |
| Oyster Pond |
Lake Charlotte |
| Watt Section |
East Jeddore |
| Hartlin Settlement |
Sheet Harbour Passage |
| Sober Island |
Upper Lakeville |
| West Quoddy |
Port Dufferin |
| East Quoddy |
Clam Bay |
| Moser River |
Necum Teuch |
| Clam Harbour |
Moosehead |
| Harrigan Cove |
Little Harbour |
| Owl’s Head |
Southwest Cove |
| Ecum Secum |
Ship Harbour |
| Upper Musquodoboit |
Greenwood |
| Tangier |
Popes Harbour |
| Pleasant Harbour |
Middle Musquodoboit |
| Glenmore |
South Section |
| Brookvale |
Murphy’s Cove |
| East Ship Harbour |
Meaghers Grant |
| Sheet Harbour |
Elderbank |
| Wyses Corner |
Spry Bay |
| Mushaboom |
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For more information about High-Speed or its enhanced services and features please visit aliant.net.
Aliant responded to an HRM Request for Proposals earlier this year to provide High Speed to areas in HRM. For more information about the project please visit www.halifax.ca (search words: Aliant High Speed)
Note: Although extensive coverage is projected within the above mentioned communities, there will be areas on the perimeter that may be outside the coverage area. Complete coverage details will not be available until the site is actually deployed and service testing is conducted as part of the High Speed commissioning process.
About Bell Aliant
Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN) is one of North America’s largest regional communications providers. Through its operating entities it serves customers in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication and technology services including voice, data, Internet, video and value-added business solutions. Through its xwave offices, Bell Aliant also provides IT professional services in Canada and the US. Bell Aliant’s 10,000 employees are committed to deliver the highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience. In Atlantic Canada, communications products and services are delivered to customers through the Aliant brand.
For more information contact:
Peter Murchland, Aliant Communications and Public Affairs
(877) 487-3165 or (902) 499-5837 |
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Re: Aliant investing $1.7 million to provide high-speed Internet to rural HRM |
By Tom R. on
Monday, September 24, 2007 |
| I thought only the government posted press releases about high speed in rural areas. |
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Re: Aliant investing $1.7 million to provide high-speed Internet to rural HRM |
By Ellen E. Ryan/ A loyal customer on
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 |
Would it be too difficult to bring hi speed to Prospect,N.S.? The line stopped about 2/3 miles from the village. Have you forgotten us?
We were forced to use Eastlink |
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Re: Aliant investing $1.7 million to provide high-speed Internet to rural HRM |
By Russell Fielding on
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
| We live a part or the world forgotten about hi speed internet. Economy Nova Scotia. We are a small community between Bass River and Five Island[both have hispeed internet] thatbwas left out in nthe cold by both Eastlink and Aliant with no help in sight. What can be done???????????? |
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