Meat Cove, NS - Seaside High-Speed Internet announced today that its service has now reached Meat Cove on the northern most tip of Nova Scotia.

“The considerable challenges of delivering High-Speed Internet to Meat Cove have been overcome, and we are delighted to be able to provide service to local residents and businesses who can now finally break free from the frustrations of “dial-up”, says David Horton, General Manager of Seaside High-Speed Internet.

Amanda Mombourquette, Senior Innovations and Skills Facilitator with the Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency, had praise for Seaside High-Speed: "Seaside has been a strong community partner in the broadband rollout, sticking to their commitment to bring high-speed Internet to rural and remote areas. Residents and businesses in Meat Cove are dedicated to the sustainability of their community, and high-speed access will bring opportunities for innovation to their doorsteps."

Derrick MacLellan, Meat Cove Community Centre Coordinator was ecstatic when he heard the news. “This is the best news I have heard all year,” Derek stated. “The whole community is extremely happy to receive Seaside High-Speed. It will be a big boost to this community; it will help our youth, our businesses, our tourism, and our community centre."

ABOUT SEASIDE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET
Seaside High-Speed Internet is a division of the Seaside group of companies that has been providing Cape Breton communities with cable television and communications services for over thirty years. Seaside is now introducing wireless High-Speed Internet to rural communities throughout north eastern Nova Scotia under the Province’s Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia initiative, a program aimed at making Nova Scotia the most connected province in Canada.

For further information contact:

Adam Conter, Communications Director
Seaside High-Speed Internet
Office: (902) 539-6250 ext. 342, Cell: (902) 565-3769
Email: adam.conter@seaside.ns.ca
Website: www.seasidehighspeed.com