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New Investment, Jobs Coming to Eastern OntarioXplornet, Canada's leading rural broadband provider, expanding to Cornwall WOODSTOCK, NB, Oct. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - The City of Cornwall and surrounding area will see the addition of over 130 new full-time jobs in Canada's technology sector, thanks to an exciting new investment by Xplornet Communications Inc. To support its continued growth across Canada, Xplornet today announced that renovations will begin shortly on a new multi-function regional office in Cornwall, Ontario. Cornwall was selected as the preferred location because of its strong local economy and the quality of its workforce. In total, Xplornet will invest approximately $40 million over the next five years in its new Cornwall operations. The new offices will be located in the revitalized Weave Shed Complex in Cornwall's Cotton Mills district, located in close proximity to downtown and within walking distance of St. Lawrence College. In recent years, Xplornet has achieved significant growth to become Canada's largest rural-focused Internet service provider. Next year will see a major expansion of its network, with the continued extension of its LTE Internet service combined with the launch of two new satellites offering Internet download speeds not previously seen in many parts of rural Canada. This new office is an important addition that will support the anticipated needs of customers in the Eastern Ontario region and throughout Canada. Quick Facts For Cornwall and the surrounding region, the results will be significant:
Quotes "Our customers live in rural communities across Canada. To continue our heritage of providing exceptional customer service, we choose to invest in rural communities. We think Cornwall and the surrounding areas in Eastern Ontario are representative of our customers and ultimately, of rural Canada itself. This expansion promises exciting opportunities for our company, and we envision an equally bright future for our operations in Cornwall." "This is the kind of new investment that we anticipated for eastern Ontario when we launched the Eastern Ontario Regional Network project. It is heartening to see Xplornet, one of our key partners, show its confidence in the region by making this substantial commitment." "The City of Cornwall continues to boast a highly skilled and diverse workforce that can meet the needs of innovative companies like Xplornet. The decision to undertake an investment like this demonstrates Cornwall's appeal for new investment, and will serve as a catalyst for further development in Cornwall's historic Cotton Mills district." "The presence of an innovative company like Xplornet in Eastern Ontario is exactly the type of investment our region needs. It has been a pleasure working with the Xplornet Team to bring this project to the riding of Stormont Dundas and South Glengarry, and I hope to continue to work with companies like Xplornet to grow our community and position Cornwall as an exciting, innovative place to invest and create jobs." About Xplornet Communications Inc. Headquartered in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Xplornet Communications Inc. is Canada's leading rural broadband provider. We believe everyone should have access to the transformative benefits of broadband, so we make our service available everywhere in Canada, including the hard to reach places. We overcome the challenges of Canada's vast geography through our deployment of Canada's first national 4G network, which leverages both fixed-wireless towers on the ground and next-generation satellites in space. Our customers live in the farthest reaches of the country and just outside of major urban centres, and through our coast-to-coast network of local dealers we connect them to all that the Internet offers. Xplornet is high-speed Internet – for all of Canada. SOURCE Xplornet Communications Inc. |