Friday, 15 February 2013

Yukon Minister says slow and expensive Internet is hurting economic growth

Minister says slow and expensive Internet is hurting economic growth
CBC News
Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:35 AM CST
Last Updated: Feb 15, 2013 12:04 PM CST
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2013/02/14/north-yukon-internet-directorate.html
[excerpt] "...The Yukon Government is promising to do something about slow
and expensive internet and telecommunications services in the territory.

Economic Development Minister Currie Dixon made the surprise announcement
at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday in Whitehorse.

Dixon told the crowd a recent report to the government confirmed what most
Yukoners already know. Compared to southern Canada, download speeds are
much slower and consumers pay double for half the service....."

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