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“HAVING ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET CAN BE LIFE CHANGING ”
— Christopher Pereira , Director of Public Affairs , Huawei Technologies Canada we invested $ 180mn in research and development in Canada to build our research centre in Ottawa and to accelerate 5G research ,” he notes – and now the company wants to give back . Pereira explains that , by committing to the United Nations ’ sustainable development goals , Huawei is embarking on an ambitious endeavor : to connect all Canadians with high-speed internet by 2030 . In addition , the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ’ s ( CTRC ) universal service objective for fixed Internet access service is that all Canadians have access to at least 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload , with an option of unlimited data . Likewise , the universal service objective for mobile wireless services is that all Canadians have access to the latest generally deployed mobile wireless technology ( currently LTE ). According to regulators , mobile services should be accessible in homes , businesses and along major transportation roads .
To make its commitments a reality , Huawei has turned its attention to the remote towns and villages across Northern Canada . “ That ’ s the place
AUGUST 2019