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Macman · 2012-12-18, 09:58 PM

Makes sense. I heard that downtown would get fibre first. Also, I doubt they would start with buried cable areas. The aerial plant is most likely in much worse shape.

I remember one or two streets in The Pas where the homes were aerial, but they buried the fibre down the front street! Thought that was weird!

One last thing, for the past ~6 years I've been doing this, MTS used a buried cable (not sure what it's called) that has 6 pair copper and fiber wrapped in a rigid sheath. These areas probably won't take much more work to light up.

I hope the same thing doesn't happen here like what did with that company down south (Verizon?) where they suddenly stopped the build out of FTTH (lack of money?)

RodK · 2013-04-07, 05:07 PM

I sure hope this is coming out to Oakbank.

Macman · 2013-04-07, 05:28 PM

Is DSL even available there? It's really hard to say if there is enough demand or worth it to them to service smaller communities. What's the approximate population there?

mbhydro · 2013-04-07, 07:42 PM

According to the MTS availability page Oakbank has DSL and Stats Canada says the population is around 3000 as of 2011. I was by there in the fall and it appears there is a new housing development going in behind the new Tim's to the South of Oakbank.

As Dugald is very close I wonder if they would do both towns at the same time if and when they upgrade?

RodK · 2013-04-08, 12:48 AM

Oakbank has a larger population than Minnedosa, Killarney or Carberry and it is very close to Winnipeg.

spinner87 · 2013-04-08, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodK

Oakbank has a larger population than Minnedosa, Killarney or Carberry and it is very close to Winnipeg.

Niverville is larger then Oakbank. Would like to see it here too

Macman · 2013-04-08, 11:47 AM

Maybe someone can verify if that new development is a fiber only build, like the new areas in the city. If so, then I'm guessing it wouldn't take much (relatively speaking) to service the original areas.

CoryB · 2013-04-08, 02:31 PM

I know there was a complete network rebuild in the early 1990s in the Oakbank area however I am not sure on the town proper. From memory, when they were retrenching the cables they put in fiber to the common connection point and left the existing copper from the shared services point to the house. Due to the issues with trenching cables on private property I suspect FiON service, if made available in Oakbank, would be limited to new construction.

Macman · 2013-04-08, 11:17 PM

What issues? I wouldn't think there are any major hurdles considering where else they've upgraded.

Dr.Dave · 2013-04-25, 04:37 PM

MTS crews will begin deploying the MTS FiON Network in Stonewall this summer, with plans to launch new services later this year.

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MTS launched the MTS FiON Network in 2010 and has since covered over 25,000 homes in Selkirk, Steinbach, Dauphin, Thompson, The Pas, Neepawa, Carberry, Minnedosa, Killarney, and in select areas of Winnipeg and Brandon.

Dr.Dave · 2013-04-29, 03:14 PM

MTS crews will begin deploying the MTS FiON Network in Beausejour this summer, with plans to launch new services later this year.

Dr.Dave · 2013-05-01, 01:04 PM

MTS crews will begin deploying the MTS FiON Network in Lorette this summer, with plans to launch new services later this year.

Three press releases in a week - talk about stretching it out.

KSPSlice · 2013-05-01, 02:40 PM

If they keep this up you'll be able to create a template and just change the town name!

Dr.Dave · 2013-05-01, 02:48 PM

I'm way ahead of you - copy and paste is my specialty.

2012-12-18, 09:58 PM	#46
Macman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 490	Makes sense. I heard that downtown would get fibre first. Also, I doubt they would start with buried cable areas. The aerial plant is most likely in much worse shape. I remember one or two streets in The Pas where the homes were aerial, but they buried the fibre down the front street! Thought that was weird! One last thing, for the past ~6 years I've been doing this, MTS used a buried cable (not sure what it's called) that has 6 pair copper and fiber wrapped in a rigid sheath. These areas probably won't take much more work to light up. I hope the same thing doesn't happen here like what did with that company down south (Verizon?) where they suddenly stopped the build out of FTTH (lack of money?) __________________ Authorized Service Provider for MTS Allstream. Any views expressed are my own.

2013-04-07, 05:28 PM	#48
Macman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 490	Is DSL even available there? It's really hard to say if there is enough demand or worth it to them to service smaller communities. What's the approximate population there? __________________ Authorized Service Provider for MTS Allstream. Any views expressed are my own.

2013-04-08, 12:48 AM	#50
RodK Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 44	Oakbank has a larger population than Minnedosa, Killarney or Carberry and it is very close to Winnipeg. Last edited by 57; 2013-04-08 at 12:55 AM. Reason: Unnecessary Quote Removed

2013-04-08, 11:47 AM	#52
Macman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 490	Maybe someone can verify if that new development is a fiber only build, like the new areas in the city. If so, then I'm guessing it wouldn't take much (relatively speaking) to service the original areas. __________________ Authorized Service Provider for MTS Allstream. Any views expressed are my own.

2013-04-08, 11:17 PM	#54
Macman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 490	What issues? I wouldn't think there are any major hurdles considering where else they've upgraded. __________________ Authorized Service Provider for MTS Allstream. Any views expressed are my own.

2013-04-07, 05:07 PM	#47
RodK Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 44	I sure hope this is coming out to Oakbank.

2013-04-07, 07:42 PM	#49
mbhydro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Winnipeg mb Posts: 110	According to the MTS availability page Oakbank has DSL and Stats Canada says the population is around 3000 as of 2011. I was by there in the fall and it appears there is a new housing development going in behind the new Tim's to the South of Oakbank. As Dugald is very close I wonder if they would do both towns at the same time if and when they upgrade?

2013-04-08, 02:31 PM	#53
CoryB Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 219	I know there was a complete network rebuild in the early 1990s in the Oakbank area however I am not sure on the town proper. From memory, when they were retrenching the cables they put in fiber to the common connection point and left the existing copper from the shared services point to the house. Due to the issues with trenching cables on private property I suspect FiON service, if made available in Oakbank, would be limited to new construction.

2013-04-29, 03:14 PM	#56
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,813	MTS announces plans to expand fibre optic network to Beausejour MTS crews will begin deploying the MTS FiON Network in Beausejour this summer, with plans to launch new services later this year.

2013-05-01, 01:04 PM	#57
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,813	MTS announces plans to expand fibre optic network to Lorette MTS crews will begin deploying the MTS FiON Network in Lorette this summer, with plans to launch new services later this year. Three press releases in a week - talk about stretching it out.

2013-05-01, 02:40 PM	#58
KSPSlice Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 152	If they keep this up you'll be able to create a template and just change the town name!

2013-05-01, 02:48 PM	#59
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,813	I'm way ahead of you - copy and paste is my specialty.

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