Cell phone service coming to BC’s north coast

RuralCom Corp., Vancouver, says it plans to construct and operate cellular telephone networks to serve the Alaska Highway and the BC north coast, extending cellular coverage to highway and waterway corridors that are currently without cellular service or subject to spotty coverage. The proposed Alaska Highway Network will provide nearly contiguous coverage along 1,685 km. (1,047 mi.) of the Alaska Highway from Wonowon, BC to Beaver Creek, YT on the Alaska-Yukon Territory border. Communities to be served will include Fort Nelson, BC, Watson Lake, YT and Whitehorse, YT. RuralCom's proposed network along the BC North Coast will provide nearly contiguous coverage along the BC Inside Passage waterway from just north of Vancouver Island to the Alaska-BC border. BC communities served will include Bella Bella, Masset, Queen Charlotte City and Prince Rupert. The area served will also provide service to the 1.8 million cruise ship passengers traveling to and from Alaska during the May-October season. The company expects to have the Alaska Highway network operational later this year. Construction of the BC North Coast network will begin this year with completion expected in 2010. RuralCom says it will offer local subscribers unlimited flat rate voice and text service plans with no long-term commitment and no credit check.

Cell phone service coming to BC’s north coast

Brief | March 19, 2009

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