News - Internet

A multi-year expansion project will bring high-speed internet access to more than 10,000 rural and northern Manitoba homes through a partnership involving the governments of Canada and Manitoba, municipalities, First Nations and Valley Fiber, a Manitoba-based telecommunications provider.

The Manitoba government has signed a contribution agreement with Xplornet Communications Inc. to provide broadband services to nearly 30 First Nations and approximately 350 rural and northern communities.

More than 1,900 households in numerous communities throughout the province will have improved high-speed internet access thanks to an investment of $5 million from the federal government.