WOODSTOCK, N.B. — Calling it a first in Canada, Xplornet Communications announced today the launch of its rural 5G standalone network, powered by the Ericsson Radio System.
“The rollout of Canada’s first rural 5G standalone network with fixed wireless broadband services will start in New Brunswick and expand across that province during the next six months,” reads an Xplornet press release.
“Over the course of 2022, Xplornet will expand its 5G broadband network to 250 additional rural communities across Canada, enabling faster speeds up to 100 Mbps, with truly unlimited data at affordable prices,” the release says.
“This is a significant milestone for Xplornet and for rural Canadians,” says Allison Lenehan, president and CEO of Xplornet Communications, in the release. “Everyone at Xplornet is proud to be making the investments that will bring the benefits of 5G technology into the homes of families who live outside Canada’s big cities.”
Xplornet announced last year it had selected Ericsson as its 5G technology supplier.
“Ericsson is pleased to be a trusted partner with Xplornet on this journey to deliver 5G capabilities to their robust network and revolutionize the rural broadband experience,” said Jeanette Irekvist, vice-president and head of customer unit Canada for Ericsson North America.
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