Bell and the government of New Brunswick have announced a joint initiative to expand wireless infrastructure across the province, which includes plans to build 10 new wireless sites to provide access to Bell’s 5G and 5G+ networks.
According to the press release, Bell is aiming to provide “the best fibre and wireless networks and deliver on its purpose to advance how people connect with each other and the world.” The company also mentioned serving rural and remote communities within the province, likely to compete against Xplore (formerly Xplornet), which is based in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Over the past decade, the Canadian telecom giant has invested $1.1 billion in broadband and wireless infrastructure within New Brunswick. According to the press release, Bell currently operates 515 wireless sites within the province, which Bell states covers 98 per cent of the province’s population.
The 10 new sites will be located in Oak Hill, Hibernia Heights (Saint John County), Upham, South St. Norbert, Grand River, Harcourt, Bettsburg, McGraw Brook, Riceville (Madawaska County), and Saint-Quentin.
It’s interesting timing, given Bell’s recent threats to cut fibre investment in response to a CRTC decision that allows other internet service providers to access incumbent players’ fibre lines at wholesale rates.
According to Bell, the work won’t begin until 2026.
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