Grand Forks and the Boundary area is flying into the new millennium as one of the most connected communities in the world. With the ingenuity and innovation of Sunshine Communications, the Boundary Region has one of the most technologically advanced telecommunications infrastructure in place.

Using the newest technology and state of the art equipment, Sunshine Communications rebuilt its cable TV distribution system in Grand Forks and Christina Lake to allow for High Speed Internet Access using 4Mbps (Million bits per second). The signal and data are microwaved to Christina Lake and using wireless technology, Sunshine Communications offers High Speed Internet at speeds of 2 Mbps to Greenwood, Midway, Rock Creek, and Big White Ski Resort.

Grand Forks , being situated on the 49 parallel enabled Sunshine Communications to get connected to a dedicated High Speed connection from Sprint U.S., long before this service was available from BC Tel. Grand Forks and the Boundary area has access to services other communities in the Kootenays and Okanogan are still waiting for.

Besides offering affordable Cable TV and High Speed Internet Access to residential and commercial users, Sunshine Communications offers a full line of Internet Services from Dial-Up Internet, Virtual Domains, Web Hosting, Server Hosting and Full Video and Audio Streaming that is capable of virtual video conferencing.

Sunshine Communications in partnership with Boundary School District 51 have worked to make the District 51 schools and offices the first District in the Province to be totally connected to High Speed Internet. District 51 is also considered to be in the top 5% in North America with its connectivity to advanced telecommunications. The High Speed connection opens opportunities to teach high knowledge courses like Cisco technical training and educational interactive projects like the TACT Project.

Teaming the High Speed connections with the beautiful natural settings and the relaxed quality of life the rural and remote communities of the Boundary have to offer, enhancing this community to attract a green industry of skilled, educated and high knowledged individuals.
Growing in the New Economy, Grand Forks and the Boundary in its humble surroundings certainly is a jewel in disguise.