Communications Services
While every town in Labrador is connected to cellphone service, there is a very limited cellular network between towns along Expedition 51° the Québec-Labrador Highway. Québec border towns are in the Eastern time zone. Labrador has two time zones, north of Port Hope Simpson it is Atlantic time and to the south, it's the Newfoundland Time Zone.
Basic communications are modern and reliable throughout most Labrador communities. It should be noted however, that cellular phone service is available only in some areas:
- Labrador City and Wabush in Labrador West
- Churchill Falls
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay and other nearby communities in Upper Lake Melville Region
- Most communities connected through Route 510 (L'Anse au Clair to Cartwright), have cell service within the community but due to terrain and available service between each community, there is limited to no service throughout most of Route 510.
For safety and security reasons some travellers will use the Free Satellite Phone Loan Program while travelling the Trans Labrador Highway.
Internet Access
DSL and High-Speed Internet services are available in the majority of all Labrador communities and accommodation operators will frequently provide wireless access within their premises.
Public access computers are available through local public libraries, most regional Visitor Information Centres, as well as some major hotels.
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