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Finding Internet and cellphone services availability across Canada

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Canadians can look forward to finding Internet and cellphone services availability across the country.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is looking to improve connectivity by making service providers, technologies, and speeds available in each area public.

This will allow you to compare options and make informed decisions, while supporting future investments to improve connectivity.

There will be a public consultation to help service providers, governments, public safety organizations, and Canadians know where coverage is strong and where improvements are needed.

You can provide your feedback on services until March 16 by:

• filling out the online form,
• writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0N2, or
• sending a fax to 819-994-0218.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) uses data collected from service providers to update their National Broadband Map.

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Feds Urged To Help Fund Broadband Expansion

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Premier Doug Ford is challenging the federal government to get on board with his plan to expand broadband services across Ontario.

Ford says people in rural communities deserve the same level of service that the rest of Ontario enjoys and relies on every day.

“Investments now will lay a strong foundation for our future. It will lay a strong foundation for our economic recovery, for better quality of life for everyone and for the long term prosperity of our province.”

The province recently made a $150-million investment to improve Internet and cellular service this past week but the government says it can’t do this alone.

Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott says “Today we are calling on the federal government to step up and help us expand connectivity to everyone across Ontario. We all deserve the opportunity to join the economy of the 21st century.”

 

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Dryden Joins Call For Complete Cell Service On Highway 502

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Dryden Council is supporting a resolution drafted by the Township of Emo calling on the provincial government to “swiftly and aggressively” close the gap in cell coverage along Highway 502.

The resolution asks the government to work with area mobility providers and key stakeholders to develop the infrastructure needed to cover the entire length of the highway.

Michelle Price, who is also a local business owner, says there is no harm in voicing their support.

“There’s good reason to try and get better coverage throughout that area. Every day I have suppliers that do that route on a monthly basis. One in particular has hit a deer twice and no cell coverage and having to sit by the road and wait.”

Mayor Greg Wilson says “There are some dead spots on a number of sections on that highway and if you have accidents and people are calling for an ambulance, just for that safety perspective it’s something that could be very helpful in situations like that.”

The resolution is being sent to Minister of Northern Development Greg Rickford, Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott as well as the CEO’s of Tbaytel and Bell Canada.

Wednesday the province announced $150-million will be spent to improve cellular and broadband service in rural, remote and underserviced areas of the province.

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Ontario Focused On Improving Internet And Cell Service

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The provincial government is investing $150-million to expand broadband and cellular service in remote, and rural parts of Ontario, including the north.

Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott says the new ‘Improving Connectivity in Ontario program, when leveraged, has the potential to result in an investment of up to $500-million in total partner funding to improve connectivity.

Scott says they will start accepting applications from telecom companies, municipal governments, First Nations, and non-profits this summer.

The province will fund a portion of each approved project.

Premier Doug Ford says as many as 12% of households in the province are underserved or unserved.

“Reliable high-speed Internet is no longer a luxury, it’s an absolute essential part of our life. Internet connection is something that too many of us take for granted.”

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Province Investing In Internet And Cell Service Upgrades

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The Ford government says it has a $315-million plan to improve Internet and cell phone service to rural and remote communities.

Premier Doug Ford says no community will be left behind in the 21st century.

Ford says “Think of this, 12% of Ontario communities don’t have access to fast, reliable and affordable Internet and cell service.”

“People in our rural communities deserve the same level of service that the rest of Ontario enjoys and relies on every single day.”

The strategy includes $150-million for a new broadband fund.

It’s designed to encourage investment from other levels of government as well as the private sector.

Infrastructure Minister Laurie Scott says the plan is important noting “people can find themselves at risk during emergency, when travelling on some rural roads where cell service routinely drops out.”

Scott says the five year plan is expected to draw about $1-billion in total investments and improve services to 220,000 homes and businesses.