The telecom is looking to connect 275,000 commercial and residential locations with fibre internet. It claims the investment will create over 1,100 new jobs and $900 million in economic activity. (The Logic)
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The telecom is looking to connect 275,000 commercial and residential locations with fibre internet. It claims the investment will create over 1,100 new jobs and $900 million in economic activity. (The Logic)
Talking point: The $400-million spend is part of a $1-billion commitment Bell made to improve telecom services in Manitoba when it purchased Manitoba Telecom Services in 2017. The spend will support “the emergence of Winnipeg and Manitoba as a regional tech hub and will expand upon the infrastructure required to support Manitoba’s growing IT sector and innovation,” according to Ralph Eichler, Manitoba economic development minister.Bell CEO Mirko Bibic has warned that his firm will spend “significantly less” if federal regulators significantly change laws to give the firm’s smaller competitors more access.
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