As part of its Q2 2010 financial results announcement, Pierre Karl Peladeau, Quebecor President and CEO, provided an update on the company’s deployment of its upcoming AWS network. Originally intended to launch this summer, that date was later pushed out into the fall.
“We are pressing ahead with the build-out of the Advanced Wireless Services (“AWS”) network in order to start it up this summer. As of June 30, 2010, all switching services and platforms were installed and operational. Siting and tower-sharing agreements had been signed for more than 95% of the antenna sites and the equipment was installed or being installed at all those sites. We remain focused on our promise to deliver a superior customer experience by rolling out a reliable, effective wireless network which, combined with our other products and exclusive content, will provide consumers with one-stop solutions to all their telecommunications needs.
It appears that Videotron could still be a player in the tail-end of the lucrative back-to-school season.