Fast Facts:
Some Fast Facts About the Project
- 45.7 km of additional fibre cable to be installed that will extend service to approximately
3955 households and businesses.
- Able to provide a minimum download speed of 1.5 Mpbs (megabits per second).
- Affordable subscriber fees from a variety of packages ($32.95/month to provide
up to 2 mbps download speed that is consistently fast and never shared).
- No additional equipment charges outside of the monthly connection charge.
- Can bundle with existing Bell products (phone and satellite) to achieve further
monthly savings and eliminate a second phone line typically required for dial-up
customers.
- Reliable.
- Where the DSL line is available, there is 99.9 % probability that a resident can
obtain high speed service.
- Scalable - Bell Aliant is currently planning a migration path for the DSL technology
to reach greater speeds in the future. Communities are also protected from technology
obsolescence.
- Project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What if I have received a "Sorry, not at this time" message, but I think that
my telephone number is actually within the coverage area?
A: The Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Rural Connections availability lookup
database only contains connectivity that will newly become available as part of
the Inukshuk project in the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield. For pre-existing
Bell high speed internet availability within the County, please visit Bell at:
Link
Q: How much will this high speed service cost?
A: The pricing and details of this service can be found at Bell’s website: Link
For any questions or concerns regarding Rural Connects or this web page, please
contact the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Rural Connects Coordinator.
Coordinator: Tania Goncalves
Email: Tania Goncalves
Telephone Number : 705 292-9507 ext 237
