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32 Main Street A0K 2P0 Forteau Bay, NL, Canada

Great CBC Radio - Cross Country Checkup program on internet issues - happening now: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/checkup

Without high-speed internet, rural Canadians cut off from economy, group says - http://www.cbc.ca//without-high-speed-internet-rural-canad

The CRTC wants to talk about broadband Internet with Canadians! The CRTC is inviting Canadians to share their views on the telecommunications services they need to participate in the digital economy. They are currently implementing a second phase of proceedings and seeking more information from Canadians and making it possible for them to share their views in multiple ways. As it is important to hear from Canadians across the country on these important issues, the CRTC is u...sing both online and more traditional methods to facilitate their participation. Some of the questions that the CRTC would like Canadians to answer include the following: * What telecommunications services do Canadians consider necessary to participate in the digital economy? * Which services do Canadians rely on the most to communicate? *Should the prices for telecommunications services in Canada be similar between urban and non-urban areas? * What upload and download speeds for broadband Internet service would meet Canadians’ needs? Canadians have until February 8, 2016 to send comments and request to appear at a public hearing in April 2016. They can do so by: * filling out the online form; * writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A ON2; or * sending a fax to (819) 994-0218. The CRTC is also making available a short questionnaire for Canadians to fill out in order to share their views on the telecommunications services available in their region. Canadians who cannot access the questionnaire online may call 1-877-249-2782 to fill it out over the phone with an agent or to request a paper copy (a prepaid return envelope will be supplied). Canadians may also send a fax to 819-994-0218 to request a copy to complete and send back. The responses to the questionnaire (online, phone, fax or mail) must be completed and received by the CRTC by February 29, 2016. Finally, the CRTC will be conducting focus groups in small communities across Canada where a large percentage of the population is underserved or unserved by modern telecommunications services. http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1027549

Red Bay Customers are connected to DSL. Welcome aboard Red Bay! We've been a long time waited to say that. Enjoy!

Update on Pinware's DSL: There has been an issue with a faulty card in the cabinet. New one ordered and slated for installation by the 18th.