Residents in many rural areas of New Brunswick will soon have better cellular coverage.
The province has announced a partnership with Bell Canada to build 10 new wireless sites.
“This partnership is the first step to closing the cellular coverage gaps across New Brunswick,” Finance Minister René Legacy said in a news release.
“Reliable connectivity no matter where you are in the province is necessary to ensure the timely delivery of essential services, including public safety.”
The 10 new wireless sites will be located in Oak Hill, Hibernia Heights (Saint John County), Upham, South St. Norbert, Grand River, Harcourt, Bettsburg, McGraw Brook, Riceville (Madawaska County) and Saint-Quentin.
Existing government communications towers will be used to expedite the deployment of equipment from Bell Canada, said the province.
Work is expected to begin next year and be completed by mid-2027.
“We continue to work diligently on this file. We have a number of additional initiatives already in progress, and are looking forward to sharing more about those soon,” added Legacy.
