Bell warns that some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are lagging behind and could prevent Quebec’s “High Speed Operation” initiative from meeting its September 2022 deadline.
in a Press release Seemingly intended to update the public on Bell’s contributions to the initiative, the airline made a point of suggesting that while it was on its way, some of the other ISPs involved were not bearing its weight.
While no specific company is named or embarrassed, it is public knowledge that the project is a joint effort between the governments of Canada and Quebec, and the following ISPs: Bell, Cogeco, Sogetel, Telus, Vidéotron, and Xplornet.
The press release includes a quote from Karine Moses, Vice President of Bell, Québec, who says there is a “need for all ISPs involved to improve their game quickly” or else the initiative’s deadline could be “delayed. significantly. “
First announced in March 2021, the “High Speed Operation” is an $ 826.3 million investment aimed at connecting 150,000 Quebec households to high-speed internet by September 2022.
Last July, the federal and provincial governments completed the fund with an additional investment of $ 94 million to connect an additional 18,200 homes.
Source: campaign