Four B.C. First Nation communities get wireless coverage
Posted July 29, 2019 11:31 am.
Last Updated July 29, 2019 11:33 am.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Four First Nation communities in northwestern British Columbia now have wireless coverage.
The Nisga’a First Nation has partnered with Rogers to bring service to 1,200 people. The telecom giant worked with the Nisga’a Nation to build five network sites with the aim of improving access to healthcare and education.
The sites provide coverage for the villages of Gitlax̱t’aamiks, Gitwinksihlkw, Laxg̱galts’ap, and Ging̱olx.
The network could additionally increase eco-tourism in Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park. It also better connects locals to emergency services.
Rogers has also recently enhanced coverage on Vancouver Island, Kelowna, and on the SkyTrain.
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