Everus Communications Inc. has been chosen as the rural high speed internet service provider to expand the broadband initiative program in Wellington County. The high speed internet expansion is in partner with the “Rural Connections Broadband Program” in Wellington County. Over 1,000 Wellington County residents currently enjoy high speed internet service from Everus, and thanks to this program many more will be able to connect with high speed.

The Rural Connections Broadband Program is a government funded initiative led by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Wellington County is working with Everus as their partner to apply for financial assistance from OMAFRA to expand high speed internet infrastructure to underserved rural regions.

The intended outcome of the program is to enhance economic development along with improving access to public services such as e-learning, e-health and e-government. By connecting rural residents with the technology of high speed, they will have the ability to grow small companies and socialize online alongside those in urban cities. Centre Wellington Township councillor Kirk McElwain knows firsthand what it's like to live outside the urban areas and trying to work with a slow dial-up connection. “People who work in areas with high speed find it nearly impossible to work at home with slow downloads speeds using dial up, and satellites are too expensive and less reliable. When wireless internet came to town I jumped on it” said Kirk.

Everus is extremely eager to expand into Wellington County because the company roots are grounded in Mount Forest. Wellington was the first county that Everus (formerly known as High Speed FX) connected their first customers to wireless high speed internet.

“Everus is very excited for the opportunity to bring high-speed internet to more communities in Wellington County. With this program we will be able to connect many more residents who have been patiently waiting” says Richard Cantin, President of Everus Communications.

Everus is one of the largest rural internet service providers in Ontario, with offices in Holstein and Waterloo. You may contact Everus at 1-800-230-7778 or www.everus.ca for information on high speed internet availability in your area.