Author: Rhonda Lafrance

Rhonda joined MCSnet in 2019 to lead the rebranding and marketing for the Alberta-based internet service provider. She is now part of the senior leadership team and as the Chief Marketing Officer, she oversees all marketing, sales, business development, and sponsorships/donations for the company. As a former newspaper editor, constituency office manager, and school board trustee, Rhonda understands the importance of communities and building relationships. Rhonda also owns a small business with her husband and has lived in the St. Paul area since 1996. She has two young adult sons attending post secondary schooling.

High speed internet for rural businesses: Transit Fiber

Access to high speed internet has been declared an essential service and no one knows this better than businesses in rural Alberta. This is why MCSnet has made improving its network one of its priorities for a number of years. Transit fiber is the backbone for future high speed internet options in rural Alberta In […]

MCSnet launches municipal newsletter

Welcome to MCSnet’s first municipal newsletter, Municipal Matters, Volume 1. This quarterly newsletter will provide municipal stakeholders within our service area with updates on new construction, technology, insights into everything broadband, and how you can help decrease the digital divide in rural Alberta. For over 25 years, MCSnet has been connecting Albertans and providing our […]

MCSnet Public Wi-Fi Hotspots & Partnerships

Fast rural Wi-Fi helps you live a life with no boundaries. With this in mind, we’ve partnered with local businesses to grow our public hotspots.

Community Connections: Thorhild & District Agricultural Society

Thorhild & District Agricultural Society offers a welcoming place to gather. Discover their Community Connections story.

Community Connections: St. Paul Museum

St. Paul Museum helps residents and visitors connect to their history. We were thrilled to give back to this treasured attraction in our hometown.

High-Speed Internet: Advantages for Businesses in Rural Alberta

For over 25 years, MCSnet has kept businesses throughout northeastern Alberta connected. As the demand for rural broadband services expands, so have rural business internet offerings in your area. Fixed High-Speed Wireless Internet for small and medium businesses Whether you’re using Quickbooks to send invoices to your customers or monitoring remote oil well sites, MCSnet […]

MCSnet Partners with the County of Barrhead to Enhance Rural Broadband

June 2, 2022—The County of Barrhead and MCSnet are pleased to announce a partnership that will enhance Broadband Connectivity for County residents. Through this partnership, a total of 58 km of transit fiber will be built to connect the Kiel Industrial Park, the Hamlets of Neerlandia, Thunder Lake, and Manola, as well as residents around […]