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Canada broadband fund awards CAD 6.7 mln to Telus for broadband in rural BC

Friday 19 February 2021 | 16:10 CET | News
The government of Canada has announced CAD 6.7 million in funding under the Universal Broadband Fund's Rapid Stream for Telus Communications, for high-speed internet in rural areas of British Columbia. Under the project, Telus will connect 1,977 underserved households in the regions of Pemberton, Steelhead, Ryder Lake, northwest of Princeton and the north Sunshine Coast.

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Companies: Telus
Countries: Canada
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