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How Purple Fibre Actually Gets Built
Oct 6th 2026

How We Built Purple Fibre Past 6,000 More Halifax Homes: Inside the Fairview and Fairmount Build

A behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to build a fibre-to-the-home network. The 10 steps and nearly three years it took to bring Purple Fibre to 6,000 homes in Fairview and Fairmount.

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How AI Changed the Way I Run Purple Cow
Oct 5th 2026

I Barely Type Anymore: How AI Changed the Way I Run Purple Cow

Purple Cow CEO Bradley Farquhar on how Claude and Wispr Flow changed the way he leads: an AI coach for the CEO, coaching on thousands of customer conversations, Cow University, and a leadership team that now builds what it needs.

Will AI Replace People?
Oct 5th 2026

Will AI Replace People? The Honest Answer From Inside Purple Cow

Purple Cow CEO Bradley Farquhar on whether AI is replacing people: what we tried that failed, the one job AI did take over, and why we're hiring more people than ever.

The Case of the Missing Packets
Oct 1st 2026

The Case of the Missing Packets: A Weird Internet Puzzle We Solved This Weekend

A behind-the-scenes look at one of the more interesting technical puzzles our team has ever chased down: a September weekend where certain services stopped loading for some Purple Cow cable customers, and how we tracked it back to a single upstream circuit that had quietly stopped carrying full-size packets.

What Happens When You Switch Internet Providers
Sep 28th 2026

What Actually Happens When You Switch Internet Providers in Nova Scotia (2026)

A step-by-step, anxiety-free guide to switching home internet providers in Nova Scotia. What happens on install day, how long you're offline, and what to do with your old equipment.

Why Upload Speed Matters
Sep 28th 2026

Does Upload Speed Matter? A Plain-Language Guide (2026)

Does upload speed actually matter for your household? A plain-language guide to what upload speed does, when it matters, when it doesn't, and how to tell which side of the line you're on.

Every Purple Cow Internet Plan, Explained
Sep 11th 2026

Every Purple Cow Internet Plan, Explained (2026)

All six Purple Cow home internet plans in one place: speeds, prices, features, and the address-dependent choice between our cable network and the next-generation Purple Fibre network.

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2026

Purple Cow TV: Every Channel, the Free Box, and How It Compares to CableSep 11What Is the Best Internet for Apartments in Halifax? (2026)Sep 11Cheapest Reliable Internet in Nova Scotia (2026)Sep 11How to Switch Internet Providers in Nova Scotia Without DowntimeSep 8What Is XGSPON and Why Does It Matter?Sep 8How Much Should Internet Cost in Nova Scotia? Fair Pricing Guide 2026Aug 31Why Is Internet So Expensive in Nova Scotia?Aug 31Fibre vs Cable Internet: What's the Real Difference?Aug 25What Internet Speed Do I Actually Need? 100 Mbps vs 500 Mbps vs 1 GigAug 25Best Internet in Halifax for 2026: The Complete GuideAug 21Purple Cow vs Starlink: Which Is Better in Nova Scotia?Aug 21Fairmount, You're Live. Purple Fibre Just Doubled Our FootprintJul 21Stream 50 Million Movies. At the Same Time.Jul 20The Herd Asked. We Delivered. CNN, TLC, TCM, HLN and Peachtree TV Now on Purple Cow TVMay 21Independent ISPs Have Lost Half Their Market Share Since 2020. Here's Why That Matters in Atlantic Canada.Mar 3Purple Cow Internet Ranked 4.8 Stars on Google — Here's Why Atlantic Canadians Trust UsFeb 25You Gave Feedback. Here's What We're Doing With It.Feb 23Purple Cow TV Now Travels With YouJan 292025: A Year of Growth, Grit, and Fighting for the HerdJan 13

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