Insights and Stories on Rural Broadband

Potential loss of AM radio in vehicles a concern for farmers

May. 18, 2023 at 1:45 am CDT

Canadian farmers are expressing concern about the possibility of their access to AM radio disappearing. Ford, which has been Canada’s best-selling auto brand since 2009, has stated it plans to stop putting AM radios in non-commercial vehicles by 2024. The automaker’s decision follows those of companies such as Tesla, Mazda […]

CRTC asks big telcos to share network with smaller rural players

Oct. 19, 2022 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Reuters

Throne speech commits to rural broadband improvement

Sep. 23, 2020 at 2:29 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

NYC equity firm to buy Xplornet

Feb. 27, 2020 at 7:59 pm CST

By GFM Staff

Xplornet buys Ontario’s Silo Wireless

Feb. 16, 2020 at 11:21 am CST

By GFM Staff

Xplornet to buy NetSet

Oct. 23, 2017 at 8:27 pm CDT

A rural broadband provider serving over 500 Manitoba municipalities and communities is set to be absorbed into one of Canada’s biggest rural operators. Xplornet Communications announced Monday it has signed a deal to buy the internet access business of Brandon-based NetSet Communications. Financial terms of the deal for the privately-held […]

By Staff

Xplornet buying YourLink

Jan. 14, 2017 at 6:15 pm CST

One of Canada’s biggest providers of rural broadband is set to expand its space in the Saskatchewan market by buying rural high-speed wireless provider YourLink. New Brunswick-based Xplornet Communications on Monday announced an all-cash $28.75 million deal with Victoria-based Vecima Networks for the “remaining assets” of Vecima’s YourLink business. YourLink, […]