Burgeo highway wifi hotspot is a pilot project for more to come, says MHA

    Monday, 26 August 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Andrew Parsons says a new Starlink solar powered setup has been installed on Route 480 as a pilot project and work will begin soon at another site on the Burgeo Highway, known as the 90 degree turn.

    There’s a new hot spot on the Burgeo highway that could lead to more hot spots for other isolated roads in the province. Industry Minister Andrew Parsons is also the MHA for Burgeo-Lapoile. He says a new Starlink solar powered setup has been installed on Route 480 as a pilot project and work will begin soon at another site on the Burgeo Highway, known as the 90 degree turn. The department has been working with the Burgeo Broadcasting System to reach phase one completion. 

     

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