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Chill
without freezing Late season evenings were made for fast streaming
Late summer at the cottage is about warm days on the lake and
cool nights onshore. Evenings are perfect for cozy bonfire gatherings, but it’s also an ideal time to cozy up with a blanket and a favourite movie or show – that is, as long as it doesn’t buffer or freeze.
Regardless of whether you follow the latest blockbusters or hottest tv dramas, chances are you will stream that content online through your home or cottage internet.
“Many of us now are turning to streaming sites like Netflix for our entertainment,” says James Maunder, Xplornet’s Vice-President of Public
Affairs. “These streaming sites make it easier to access our favourite shows and movies, but it’s also resulted in a need for faster Internet speeds, at home and at the cottage.”
We’ve all experienced the frustration of slow download speeds, and the damper they can put on family movie nights, especially during those sacred weekend moments.
That’s what brought Xplornet to build new LTE towers across Simcoe County
and into cottage country. These network upgrades
allow Xplornet customers to experience speeds at home and the cottage that used to only be available in big cities.
“These towers allow download speeds of up to 25 Mbps,”
says James. “Faster Internet means streaming video on multiple devices simultaneously, including your favourite
Netflix movie, interruption- free conversations with family through video calling, and trigger-fast action in online games... something previously only available in urban centres.”
Many of the major internet providers focus primarily on providing the fastest service to city centres. For them, it’s an economic decision, but that has left many rural communities with few options. For those of us who work in the city but have a home or cottage outside the
GTA, the decrease in speed is not only noticeable, but also frustrating.
“That’s where Xplornet
is different. For over a decade, we’ve been focussed on delivering high-speed internet to rural areas in Canada.”
Not only does that high- speed connect rural users to freeze-free entertainment, but it also offers more
opportunities to connect with what matters most: our family and friends.
Getting high-speed internet is easy, thanks to Xplornet’s network of local dealers, available across Muskoka and Simcoe County.
“Give us a call and we’ll connect you with a professional installer near you,” says James. DS
BY SHELANNE AUGUSTINE
877-600-9652 www.Xplornet.com
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