CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ NORTHERN LIGHTS ’ 353 where the connectivity is the weakest , so we ’ re trying to connect people in more remote and smaller communities ,” Pereira says , noting how he and his team recently visited the north-western Canadian town of Inuvik , located 200km inside the Arctic circle . In this region , you can witness a midnight sun or the mesmerising lights of Aurora Borealis – but until recently the internet connection was exceedingly sluggish . Now , by partnering with Ice Wireless , Huawei has been able to deliver high-speed 4G LTE services to the remote town .
“ Having access to high-speed internet
can be life changing in a few ways ,” observes Pereira . “ With high-speed internet , you can open an online store or help your business grow beyond your own community , so it ’ s helping to connect the north to the economy . Another aspect that ’ s often overlooked is how it can help communities reconnect .” Pereira points out that many Inuit populations were extremely isolated before they had high-speed internet , whereas now with the rollout of 4G , Inuit communities are using the internet to sell and trade goods or connect with each other via Facebook
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