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All communities have access to satellite or cable television, internet, and cell phone service. Cell phone coverage is less accessible in some places.
 
Internet Services
Most of the larger communities in Southern Labrador have high speed internet.
 
Telephone and Cellular Services
Basic communications are modern and reliable throughout Southern Labrador. However, due to the terrain, cellular services service along the Labrador Straits sub-region is intermittent.
 
Television Services
Satellite television is available throughout the region with services provided by Bell, StarChoice, or Shaw Direct. Some communities are served by cable television through privately owned companies.
 
Radio Services
CJON - Corner Brook
CBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Corner Brook - sub-region - Labrador Straits
CBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Labrador - sub-region Southeastern Labrador
CBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Quebec City, is available in some communities located close to the Quebec border..
Radio-Canada, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's French language service is available in some communities, located close to the Quebec border. It is also available via the internet.

Other radio services are available via satellite and the internet.
 
Newspaper Services
Two local weekly newspapers are available in Southern Labrador:

The Northern Pen - Produced in St. Anthony, Newfoundland. Primary coverage area is the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador

The Labradorian - produced in Goose Bay, Labrador. Primary area of coverage is central Labrador but does carry some pan-Labrador stories.
 
 

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