Broadband

• Advocates call for better connectivity in rural, remote communities in Manitoba

  After parliament announced millions to bring mobile connectivity to eight indigenous communities, advocates are saying there's lots left to do.

  Tech

  Mar 8
  
• Ontario announces funding for rural high-speed internet at Rideau Lakes

  Minister Kinga Surma announced almost $98,000 to allow over 500 people to get high speed internet access.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
  
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• Broadband project for Leeds and Thousand Islands area gets cancelled

  The township has cancelled its plan to construct a high-speed broadband network for the region after what seems to be a problem with the application process.

  News

  Aug 27, 2021
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• Fiber-optic infrastructure deal expected to give 49,000 rural Manitobans faster internet

  A project aimed at increasing broadband Internet for rural Manitoba is expected to benefit up to more than 49,000 Manitoba households via 2,550 km of fibre-optic cabling.

  Tech

  Mar 26, 2021
• Rural Ontario areas seek some of $2.8 billion promised for broadband in budget

  Towns and counties in Eastern Ontario are hoping to get about $200 million to help develop faster internet service across their area.

  Economy

  Mar 25, 2021
• Broadband, COVID-19 vaccines top concerns going into SARM convention

  SARM will hold its annual convention virtually and some of the key issues at play during the convention are COVID-19 vaccines, bridges and Internet connections.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
• Peterborough-area municipal leaders weigh in on wish list for upcoming Ontario budget

  Peterborough-area municipal leaders hope for more funding for COVID-19 relief, broadband, infrastructure and small business.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020
• Coronavirus has exacerbated the issue of internet access in rural Maritime communities

  The pandemic has revealed deeper issues when it comes to accessing the internet in rural communities, where populations can't log on and join the online world.

  Features

  Jun 15, 2020
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• EORN to propose billion dollar rural broadband internet expansion

  EORN says it needs a public-private partnership involving governments to fund the billion dollar project.

  Economy

  Jun 5, 2020
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• Ontario premier reveals $315M plan to improve internet, cellphone service

  The plan, originally announced in the 2019 Ontario budget, intends to invest $315 million in internet and cell service upgrades over the next five years.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2019