It is one of the priorities set by the council for this year.
But Warden Eddie Nickerson says they can’t do it alone and are working with the province and other municipal units.
He says slow Internet speeds are a big issue when it comes to competing for new people and new business, especially when they have to compete with areas of the province better served by faster speeds.
“We would really like to find someone we can work with to provide what we’re calling an essential service. It’s a service that people need globally to conduct business and keep in touch with family and friends. it’s a necessity.”
Nickerson says the big players, like Bell and Eastlink, won’t come on side.
“I find it’s hard to get those guys to talk to you. They provide it (service) to areas that they want to. It certainly is a challenge to speak with Bell and Eastlink. I would like to see them step up to the plate and work with municipal units and the province.”
Last August, Eastlink announced plans to spend millions of dollars to upgrade Internet service for thousands of customers in rural Nova Scotia.
However, no communities in Shelburne County were included in that initiative.
