{"id":48270,"date":"2024-09-09T14:06:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=48270"},"modified":"2024-09-09T14:06:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:06:49","slug":"blois-asking-nova-scotians-east-hants-residents-to-send-the-signal-over-cell-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=48270","title":{"rendered":"Blois asking Nova Scotians, East Hants residents to &#8220;send the signal&#8221; over cell coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Province responds on twitter, saying <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>they&#8217;re investing to improve cell coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ELMSDALE:<\/strong> The MP for Kings-Hants is calling on residents to help him voice their concerns over the inadequate cell coverage throughout the Municipality of East Hants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an email the East Hants and Districts Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of Kings Hants MP Kody Blois, sent out a message to their membership saying that cellular coverage across&nbsp;East Hants has not improved over the last year and maybe has even worsened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany residences and&nbsp; businesses have little to no connection &#8211; dropped calls, calls that don&#8217;t connect, and text messages not sending,\u201d said the message which echoes a video on Instagram and making its way across Facebook and Twitter form Blois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MP Blois video:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1038780224466765\"><strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1038780224466765<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;87&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message said that the issue is not only causing economic hardship for local businesses, but it is also a matter of safety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Government of NS announced the $18.6M <a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=4b1cfac8c3&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Cellular of Nova Scotia Program<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;and with <strong>Rogers <\/strong>and<strong> Build Nova Scotia <\/strong>partnering to install 27 new cellular towers across the province, Blois&nbsp;wants to ensure the project helps to support the gap areas in rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has asked the EHCC to share his request for help to&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=93cc87986a&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Send the Signal<\/a><\/strong> to the provincial government in the importance of the cellular projects in our communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;221&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signing the petition means you&#8217;re adding your name to a growing list of Nova Scotians who are advocating for improved cell service in our area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The information will help inform the MP&#8217;s advocacy to the CRTC, Build NS, and the Telecom Companies on which communities are most underserved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To learn more&nbsp;please visit:<a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=f2b89741da&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> www.sendthesignal.ca<\/a><\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The province also has chimed in on a tweet from Blois with the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their tweet the province (from their @nspc account) replied to Blois&#8217; tweet saying: &#8220;Our Provincial government has announced we&#8217;re investing millions to improve cell service across Nova Scotia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;d welcome you speaking with PM Justin Trudeau and your Liberal Government to support these initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also conclude saying: &#8220;The CRTC should also step up to keep telcos accountable and ensure Canadians get the cell service they pay for.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;218&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;] Province responds on twitter, saying they&#8217;re investing to improve cell coverage ELMSDALE: The MP for Kings-Hants is calling on residents to help him voice their concerns over the inadequate cell coverage throughout the Municipality of East Hants. 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