HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. — Alberta-based rural Internet service provider Canadian Fiber Optics Corp. (CFOC) announced today the expansion of its fibre network to High Prairie, Alta., through its Northern Lights Fiber (NLF) brand.
“This multi-gig expansion means that High Prairie will be the next community to benefit from CFOC’s fiber network, the fastest residential internet offered in rural Canada,” reads a press release.
This infrastructure project in High Prairie is privately funded by CFOC and “will support residents, business owners and ultimately future proof the community with a fast, reliable and secure network,” the release says.
“The Town is excited to be working with Canadian Fiber Optics to have fiber installed to businesses and residents in High Prairie,” said Mayor Brian Panasiuk, in the release. “This is a huge milestone as it will serve our community today and for generations to come with the high-speed connectivity needed to stay relevant in today’s world. Having the speeds and bandwidth that fiber optic cable offers will close the digital divide that exists between our town and the cities, plus open the door for future economic growth.”
“The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for everyone to have access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet,” said Arjen Kaput, co-founder and CEO of CFOC and NLF. “In High Prairie, it has become apparent that good internet is not simply a want — but a need. We are thrilled and humbled to expand our network to High Prairie.”
Last year, CFOC announced the expansion of its network to Valleyview and along the Highway 40 energy corridor in northwest Alberta.
“The impact we are making on communities inspires us and only makes us more eager to continue this mission until everyone in rural Canada has a network that they can confidently rely on,” said CFOC co-founder and president Jodi Bloomer.
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