Deployment of optical fibre—update as of August 23, 2021

IHR Télécom has released its latest update.

REMINDER: Citizens must register their interest in IHR services in advance to be considered for services.

If you wish to benefit from fiber optics when it becomes available, you must first contact IHR Customer Service by phone at 450-346-0057 or 1-888-346-0057, or complete the online registration form at https://ihrtelecom.com/inscription/. Once the signal is confirmed at the requested address, the resident will be contacted to arrange an installation date.

WHAT IS OPTICAL FIBRE?

The optical fibre is a flexible, transparent fibre made of glass or plastic, which is roughly the size of a human hair. It can carry a lot of information, or data, compared to the coaxial cable. Fibres are now used instead of metal wires, because signals travel better along, and loss of information is virtually nonexistent. The fibre is also immune to electromagnetic interference, which is a major issue when using metal wires. It was invented in the 70’s by an american laboratory called Corning Glass Works, and their technology is now widely used and is still being perfected.

The optical fibre is used to emit light from one end to another, and it can travel from a few meters to thousands of kilometers. The emiting light works like a code, as it flickers and can carry a large amount of data. It’s specific properties make it a useful tool in the communication sector. It has other applications as well, some of them being fiber optic sensors and ilumination.