Elected officials across Eastern Ontario are hopeful that the Government of Ontario’s new $4-billion broadband program will help deliver Gig level speeds across the region.
The Province announced that the program will connect every home, community and area to high-speed internet by the end of 2025.
The program will provide funding directly to Internet Service Providers, who will be selected to serve different geographic areas through a series of reverse-bid auction events.
EORN, who is currently working on a Cell Gap Project to improve cell service, has proposed a regional project to deliver broadband speeds of one gigabit across the region. This project would deliver ultra-fast internet to at least 95 per cent of the region, including areas that have little service today.
The substantial investment is applauded by the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, along with the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus.
