Ontario – Ontario has finalized agreements totalling more than $2.3 billion for nearly 200 high-speed internet and cellular projects across the province. As part of these agreements, the Ontario government is announcing the internet service providers for 14 high-speed internet projects that will receive over $8.4 million in provincial funding through the Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) program. Details are also available on the new interactive map.
Project details:
Internet Service Provider | Communities to benefit | Maximum Provincial Investment | Estimated Number of Homes/Businesses with Increased Access to High-Speed Internet |
Bell Canada | Maxville, Tamworth | Up to $747,555 | Up to 610 |
Bell Canada | Sioux Narrow-Nestor Falls | Up to $38,500 | Up to 15 |
Bruce Telecom | Kincardine, Saugeen Shores | Up to $542,799 | Up to 255 |
Cogeco Connexion | Cosy Cove, Foxboro, Moira, Phillipston, Roslin, Stirling, Thomasburg, Tweed, West Huntingdon Station, Zion Hill | Up to $2,212,423 | Up to 3,595 |
Cogeco Connexion | Bala, MacTier, Port Carling | Up to $727,471 | Up to 773 |
Community Network Partners Inc. | Brunswick House First Nation, Chapleau Cree First Nation, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne, Michipicoten First Nation, Michipicoten River (Wawa), Pic Mobert First Nation, Wawa | Up to $1,416,643 | Up to 2,797 |
Moose Factory Cable Inc., and Moosonee Cable Inc. | MoCreebec Eeyoud, Moose Cree First Nation, Moosonee | Up to $422,164 | Up to 1,575 |
Nexicom Inc. | Hiawatha First Nations | Up to $409,742 | Up to 376 |
Quadro Communications | Lucan Biddulph | Up to $307,327 | Up to 108 |
Vianet Inc. | Hammertown, King Creek, Lloydtown, Pottageville, Snowball | Up to $599,181 | Up to 317 |
Vianet Inc. | Bethesda, Cedar Valley, Pine Orchard, Pleasantville | Up to $637,263 | Up to 376 |
WTC Communications | Newboro | Up to $54,250 | Up to 81 |
WTC Communications | Rideau Ferry | Up to $282,862 | Up to 337 |
WTC Communications | Delta, Elgin | Up to $43,480 | Up to 114 |