Northwestel to launch unlimited Internet option in 7 communities on November 1

August 30, 2020

Whitehorse, YT – Northwestel has written to the CRTC confirming its intention to launch residential and business Internet packages with unlimited data in 7 cable and fibre-to-the-home communities. The new unlimited data packages will be available on November 1st, with the company implementing the necessary system changes to permanently accommodate unlimited options in the coming months.

“The Internet plays such an important role in everyday life, especially with the unprecedented year we’ve been having,” says Northwestel President Curtis Shaw. “With the introduction of a permanent unlimited data option for cable and fibre customers in November, we’re excited to be taking this first step towards our vision of unlimited Internet across the North.”

Unlimited data will be available in Whitehorse, YT; Yellowknife, NWT; Hay River, NWT; Fort Smith, NWT; Norman Wells, NWT; Carcross, YT; and Fort Nelson, BC.

The company will be submitting tariff applications to the CRTC with more detailed information, including rates. Northwestel will begin taking customer orders once the approved service becomes available on November 1.

Northwestel has committed to make 50/10 Mbps Internet service with an option for unlimited data available in every Yukon and NWT community, funded by the CRTC Broadband Fund and the company’s own significant investments. Cable and fibre-to-the-home communities will meet or exceed this standard by November 1, with dsl and satellite-served communities following over the next 3 years.

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