DEVTEL Communications Inc.

08/02/2026

Power outage & storm safety Power outages and emergency situations can happen at any time. We work throughout the year to minimize their impact, however, it's important to always be prepared and understand what to do before and after an outage, as well as in emergency situations involving downed pow...

08/02/2026

Update: Aug 2 @ 11:15pm
Looks like power is coming back to the Valley.
So far it looks like internet service is coming back as well.
If you are having issues with your service, power cycle your equipment. If this does not work, give us a call 778-526-8044, or email [email protected].

*URGENT NOTICE*

Several new fires zone and in our area.

Looks like Internet infrastructure has been damaged near Fairmont.

We are monitoring the situation closely.

If you lose power and the internet does come back on when the power does, please be patient and we will update here with the latest info.

Be safe.
Be kind.

Follow alerts from the BC Wildfire app.

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bc-wildfire-service/id1477675008

07/11/2026

Some of the best midafternoon treats on this breezy Saturday❤️
Cup licking good!

07/10/2026

Such a great lunch option in downtown Invermere!

05/31/2026

Be prepared.

Stay Safe.

EVACUATION ALERT ISSUED - FAIRMONT CREEK (posted: May 30, 2026 10:15pm)

The RDEK has issued an Evacuation ALERT for 97 properties, including multiple stratas and campsites along Fairmont Creek in the Fairmont area following sustained rainfall throughout the past few hours.

The Evacuation ALERT includes the following:
• ALL PROPERTIES ON FOX PL
• ALL PROPERTIES ON WILDER LOOP RD
• ALL PROPERTIES ON FAIRMONT CREEK RD
• 5264, 5268, 5272, 5276, 5280, 5284 COLUMBIA RIVER RD
• ALL UNITS ON 5201 FAIRWAY DR
• ALL UNITS ON 5150 FAIRWAY DR
• 5225 FAIRMONT RESORT RD

The purpose of an alert is to ensure people are aware of the potential danger in their area and take steps to prepare to leave on a moment’s notice should an evacuation order be issued.

The Fairmont Weather Station received approximately 17mm of rain within the past five hours, which is substantial for this area. While Fairmont Creek has not overtopped its banks at this time, the upper debris traps are filling with debris. With more rainfall in the forecast this week, there is the potential for additional sedimentation, and as a result, debris flooding or a debris flow.

To view the ALERT, alert boundary, and steps that can be taken to help prepare during this stage, visit: https://www.rdek.bc.ca/departments/protectiveservices/emergencyinfo/evacuation_alerts_orders/

03/09/2026

PSA: Help Us Kill the Noise on Your Internet Line

Over the last few months, some customers have seen random slowdowns and drops. We’ve tracked this to “noise” on the coax cable network that carries your internet service. That noise makes it harder for modems to stay locked in, which can knock people offline or cause buffering and drops in service.
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The outlet in the photo is a coax wall plate. You may have one or several of these in your home, sometimes in different styles. Years ago they were used for analog cable TV, over‑the‑air TV, AM/FM radio tuners, and even satellite receivers. Today, that same coax is used almost entirely for internet data.

Here’s the problem: many older devices that are still plugged into those coax outlets can leak unwanted signals back into the network. That “noise” doesn’t just affect you – it can impact your neighbors in the same area as well.
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Here’s how you can help clean things up:

If you have a TV connected directly from the wall with a coax cable (no working cable box), please disconnect that coax cable.

If you have an old stereo or radio tuner connected to the wall with coax, please disconnect it.

If you have an old satellite receiver that hasn’t worked in years, please disconnect its coax from the wall.

If you have working cable TV boxes from your current provider, you can leave those connected. If you have old, unused cable boxes that no longer work, please disconnect their coax cables too.
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These small changes at home can remove a lot of noise from the cable plant and help make your internet connection – and your neighbors' – more stable and reliable.

Thanks for helping us keep the network clean!

12/15/2025

The team at DEVTEL Communications would like to wish you all the best this holiday season!

We will be spending a little extra time with our loved ones......

BUT!!!! we will be available if you need something urgent, please leave us a voice mail if you call us at 778-526-8044 or drop us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you ASAP.

We will be back to regular office hours Mon - Fri 9-5 as of Jan 5, 2026.

Stay safe
Stay kind
Stay connected
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