Updated
Updated · VOCM · Jun 20
Eastlink Expands Home Internet to Metro Newfoundland Next Month After Hundreds Pre-Order
Updated
Updated · VOCM · Jun 20

Eastlink Expands Home Internet to Metro Newfoundland Next Month After Hundreds Pre-Order

2 articles · Updated · VOCM · Jun 20

Summary

  • Eastlink will extend home internet service across metro Newfoundland next month, adding coverage from Holyrood to Torbay after years serving rural parts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Hundreds of customers pre-ordered after the company emailed existing users last week, a response sales and marketing specialist Donna Snow said exceeded expectations.
  • Eastlink says residents have already been reaching out to switch providers, signaling early demand as it enters the metro market.
  • A launch party is planned next month at Eastlink's Avalon Mall location, marking the company's push beyond its established rural footprint.

Insights

Can Eastlink’s arrival in St. John’s finally trigger a long-awaited internet price war?
Is Eastlink's expansion a true infrastructure investment or just a rebrand of existing networks?