Dial-up internet for Grise Fiord

Residents of Grise Fiord, Nunavut’s most northerly community, now have access to dial-up Internet service.

The service is provided by Northwestel’s Sympatico dial-up service and will cost residential customers $24.95 per month for 100 hours of use.

According to a news release from Northwestel, the introduction of this service is part of company’s plan to bring dial-up Internet service to northern communities, including Arviat, Baker Lake. Chesterfield Inlet, Clyde River, Igloolik, Kimmirut, Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, Repulse Bay and Whale Cover, that do not currently have local access the Internet.

Last year, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commision accepted Northwestel’s proposal to provide Internet services in 40 northern communities.

The project costs Northwestel about $37,000 per community.