Broadband

More rural Ontarians will benefit from access to high-speed internet

The technology enables residents and visitors to log in once only and maintain a seamless connection across multiple public W

Everything you need to know about the current state of broadband funding and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request seeks $65 billion for civilian federal agencies—an 11% increase over the $58.4 billion requested last year—as well as a significant increase in cybersecurity spending.

Hot on the heels of announcing upgrades to UK mobile networks in hard-to-reach places, and as part of its latest plans to roll out gigabit broadband across the country, the government turns connectivity focus on educational establishments

The funding is being made available through broadband infrastructure grants awarded to Comcast, Verizon and Mediacom, which will expand their coverage areas to reach an additional 11,600 homes and businesses.

Policymakers need information about affordability, reliability, and inequities in access to make sound decisions about broadband investments for their communities. Lack of broadband access disproportionately impacts individuals and families of colour and those whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold.

The state’s ConnectALL initiative aims to increase broadband access and reliability.

Residents of rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity

The projects announced yesterday are receiving over $6.9 million in Government of Canada funding to bring high-speed Internet to more than 3,455 households in 20 communities.

Phase One of the FWA project is focused on Amarillo. But Phase Two will be much bigger.

Government of Alberta and government of Canada have partnered to offer high-speed Internet to rural and remote regions in Alberta.