The sale of Entegrus Fibre in St. Thomas to Start.ca of London will give the Railway City unparalleled fibre internet coverage, providing high speeds and quality access.
News of the sale of the Fibre Optic business was announced Thursday, with Start.ca set to take over operations effective July 1.
Entegrus notes current business customers in the city will be served by the Start.ca team with no disruption to service.
St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston explains the rationale behind the sale.
Preston added, “We look forward to working with Start.ca as they expand fibre service to all areas of St. Thomas.”
As part of the acquisition, Start.ca has committed to a three-year buildout of fibre services spanning the entire city and service businesses and residents alike.
Entegrus took ownership of the St. Thomas Fibre business in 2018 and experienced several years of success while growing its services and community offerings throughout the Downtown Core and industrial areas of St. Thomas.
“We are confident the team at Start.ca will be able to continue to provide the exceptional service that our customers expect,” stated Jim Hogan, President & CEO of Entegrus. “Start.ca focuses on the customer experience, and has values closely tied to ours. It has been a pleasure serving our Fibre customers in St. Thomas and look forward to seeing this business continue to flourish with the capability and experience of its new owners.”
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
