The province announced an additional $680M on Wednesday, on top of $315M announced in 2019 to improve broadband internet and cellular service.

Once completed, the project will improve mobile coverage for more than 1.1 million residents in 102 communities in eastern Ontario.

An estimated 10 per cent of eastern Ontario is considered a "cell dead zone," either due to terrain or economic challenges.

'There is only one priority for 2019, which is to improve and enhance the cellular and mobile broadband network across Eastern Ontario.'

SaskTel has announced plans to improve 4G LTE cellular services in seven additional rural communities throughout Saskatchewan, by deploying a small cell site solution.  

German researchers said cellphone companies were quietly told about the problem earlier this month.