The network that was originally constructed by Bell Canada and Rogers has been expanded.
Rogers announced that 55 new communities were being added to the existing broadband wireless Internet network. The network serves most of the provinces in Canada and provided wireless Ethernet Internet accesses with the use of a specially designed wireless modem.
“With the expansion in coverage of our Portable Internet service, now even more Canadians can experience the benefits of connecting to the internet quickly and conveniently, whether at home, school or on the road,” said John Boyton, the Roger’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, in a released statement.
The Inukshuk network Broadband wireless project was first brought to the public’s attention when it was announced in 2006. It is an effort to joint together both Bell Canada and Rogers in a wireless broadband Ethernet endeavor.
There are at present about 152 different communities that are being served by the Inukshuk wireless Broadband network.
“Canadians can now benefit and experience from broadband Internet conveniently in their own homes,” said John Boyton, Rogers senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
Nine communities in Alberta, six additional communities in British Columbia, thirty-two additional communities in Ontario, one community in New Brunswick and seven new communities in Quebec were added to the network on Monday.
This is a new and innovative access opportunity for many Canadian residents previously without Internet Access. To access the Internet with this new program you only need access to power, and a place to locate the provided modem.