Faster internet coming to Macklin in Mar
Surfing the web is going to get easier in the Town of Macklin this spring.
Access Communications Co-operative announced Thursday that faster internet speeds are coming to both Macklin and Shaunavon, SK. The two projects are financed in part by the Government of Canada, through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s Universal Broadband Fund (UBF).
In a statement, Access CEO Jim Deane acknowledged the residents of Macklin and Shaunavon’s need for improved performance. Per the release, download speeds will increase to as fast as 450 megabits per second (Mbps), a nearly fifty-fold improvement.
“The need for reliable high-speed connectivity has never been greater, and these network upgrades will help bridge the rural-urban digital divide,” he said. “This is a leap in technology, and proven one, having been deployed elsewhere in the province.”