New investments to bring download speeds up to 500 Mbps to over 70K underserved households
MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 3, 2026 /CNW/ – Xplore Inc., a leading provider of high-speed broadband services to Canadians in rural communities, announced today that they will receive $60 million in combined provincial and federal funding, to bring faster, more reliable Internet to over 70,000 underserved households across Alberta — including more than 1,100 Indigenous households.
On top of this funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and the Alberta Ministry of Technology and Innovation, Xplore will invest more than $120 million to expand 5G Ultra, the company’s fastest fixed wireless Internet service with download speeds up to 500 Mbps. Service will be delivered through over 400 Internet towers to ultimately reach more than 245,000 households in Alberta.
“This investment is about more than faster, more reliable Internet — it’s about strengthening the future of rural Alberta,” said Brent Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, Xplore Inc. “Reliable high-speed connectivity opens the door to new economic opportunities, supports local businesses, enables better access to education and healthcare, and helps families stay connected every day. With the support of our federal and provincial partners, we’re proud to bring our 5G Ultra Fixed Wireless Internet to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.”
This investment builds on Xplore’s accelerating national momentum to improve rural and small-town connectivity. It follows last year’s major fibre-to-the-home expansion which made gigabit speed service available to over 8,800 rural Alberta households and a recent fibre project in Newfoundland that is set to bring lightning-fast fibre Internet to 24,000 rural homes. Xplore has also delivered significant fibre and 5G advancements across Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba.
For more information about Xplore and to check service availability, visit xplore.ca or call 1‑877‑969‑3152.
About Xplore Inc.
Founded in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Xplore Inc. is Canada’s fibre and 5G broadband company for rural living. Xplore is committed to the relentless pursuit of an improved broadband experience for all Canadians. Xplore is building world-class fibre and 5G wireless networks to enable innovative broadband services for better everyday rural living, for today and future generations.
SOURCE Xplore Inc.
