In the past year, we have emerged as an Internet Service Provider with expertise in providing services to users in smaller suburban areas. In that regard, we look forward to beginning a series of system upgrades to enhance the services of Sno.net. We're proud to claim outstanding entrepreneurial management with vision for the future. Toll-free customer support will begin effective June 1, 1997. Further improvements are planned, which are expected to increase the speed with which users access the World Wide Web by a factor of five.
Plans are currently underway to minimize any disruption of service as the transfer takes effect.
The current price is subject to change with the transfer of Sno.net to OSG, moving into line with the average price for Internet service in other parts of the province. Time remaining on subscriber contracts with Sno. In October 1995 Alcan took a leadership role by providing Kitimat residents with local Internet access at a time when Internet access was just beginning to emerge in most communities around the province. Sno.net has grown into a popular service in Kitimat, with the service reaching its capacity within weeks of its inception. After taking steps to further modernize the system and introduce new technologies, over 600 households have taken up subscriptions in Sno.net.