Canada is making an admirable commitment to broadband expansion in its provinces. The government plans to make as much as $20.65 million available to construct a satellite infrastructure to bring broadband to 43 communities in northern Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba.Canada plans to make as much as $20.65 million available to construct a satellite infrastructure to bring broadband to 43 communities in northern Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba.
The initiative is designed to bring connectivity to remote areas to promote economic development and bring e-health and tele-eduation services to indigenous populations.The grants are expected to cover about 75 percent of the estimated $27.5 million needed to deploy two satellite transponders with earth stations and to upgrade local access networks.
Canada is making an admirable commitment to broadband expansion in its provinces–both nationally and at the provincial level. Just yesterday we reported Ontario’s efforts to extend broadband to its counties.
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