Upgrades increase internet speed in Rivers
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- Published on Thursday, October 22, 2015
WCG Press Release
Westman Communications Group has completed a network upgrade for Rivers, which provides additional capacity to accommodate increasing Internet traffic and the expansion of high definition video offerings. Rivers is one of 12 communities in western 水果视频 having their network upgraded as part of an 18-month plan to enable members to continue enjoying superior customer experience for Internet, video and home phone services.
鈥淲estman spent $4 million over the last 18 months proactively upgrading our network," says CEO/president Dave Baxter. 鈥淲e are staying ahead of the curve with our upgrade program, to enable us to offer higher speeds to our members as their needs continue to evolve, especially for streaming high definition video鈥�.
Upon the completion of this upgrade, Westman increased residential speeds in Rivers on Sept. 30. The primary focus was an increase in upload speeds to better facilitate content creation, online gaming and video streaming. The resulting increases now enable Westman Internet subscribers to enjoy speeds that are up to 70 per cent faster than similarly priced services from other Internet providers in the community.
Westman Communications Group is the operating name for Westman Media Co-operative Ltd., which provides service throughout Western 水果视频. Westman is a customer-owned co-operative which operates cable systems in 36 communities. Westman is a leader in communication services including cable TV, Internet and phone. Westman also owns and operates local radio stations 880 CKLQ and 94.7 Star FM
