Jul 13, 2021
Vidéotron will receive a combined amount of $34 million from the two levels of government to support the deployment of high-speed Internet services in the region. The total cost of the project is $39.64 million. The investment announced will accelerate the deployment of reliable, high-performance infrastructure in the municipalities listed in the annex.
Over the next few months, Vidéotron will take an inventory of the targeted regions to ensure that no household will be left without service.
High-speed Internet services are considered essential today in a modern society like Quebec’s. Access to high-performance, reliable and affordable Internet services is at the core of communities’ economic and social development. The projects funded under Canada–Quebec Operation High Speed are a key part of the digital shift in Quebec and will promote access to telemedicine, distance learning, entertainment, online retail and telework.