‘It will be a really good communication tool,’ says Alfonz NitsizaIn Whatì, some buildings are now seeing internet speeds as high as Yellowknife, thanks to a fibre optic internet connection. The Tłı̨chǫ government announced that the fibre optic line to Whatì was completed last week. The new fibre optic line runs along the new Whatì highway and connects to the fibre optic network at highway 3. ‘Flawless’ internet at the storeA few buildings in town have already been hooked up to the new fibre optic network, including the Whatì Community Store. Lisa Nitsiza got her house connected to Whatì’s new fibre optic line last March.

Source: CBC News April 07, 2023 13:38 UTC