WYOMING, ON – The SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network has released its list of pre-qualified service providers eligible to participate in the next stage of the procurement process for the project.
SWIFT’s procurement process will invest nearly $300 million to extend and expand access to broadband by delivering fibre optic coverage to over 350 communities and 3.5 million people across Southwestern Ontario, as well as Caledon, Orillia and Niagara Region.
Pre-qualified service providers include:
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BH Telecom Corp.
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Bluewater Regional Networks Inc.
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Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc.
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Brooke Telecom Co-operative Ltd.
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CK Open Fibre Inc.
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Cogeco Connexion Inc.
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Distributel Communications Limited
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Execulink Telecom Inc.
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Fengate Capital Management, Ltd.
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Frontline 360 Inc.
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GB TEL Incorporated
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HCE Telecom
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Lakeland Energy Ltd.
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Macquarie Capital Development Canada Limited
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The North Frontenac Telephone Company Corp.
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Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
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Silo Wireless Inc.
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TeraGo Networks Inc.
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Vianet Inc.
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Xplornet Communications Inc.
Several additional service providers were conditionally qualified and SWIFT is inviting these providers to supply additional information in order to work toward qualifying to progress to the next stage in the procurement process. Conditionally qualified service providers include:
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Bell Canada
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Bruce Telecom
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Hydro One Telecom Inc.
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Nexicom Inc.
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North Frontenac Telephone Company, Elgin Corp.
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Niagara Regional Broadband Network Limited
- Zayo Group LLC
SWIFT launched the first stage in its procurement process on May 12 by releasing a two-stage Request for Pre-Qualification Process.
“We were pleased to see such a strong response from service providers, ranging from established companies to potential new entrants to the regional connectivity market,” said SWIFT executive director Geoff Hogan, in the news release. “We look forward to working with these qualified service providers as we advance to the next stage in the procurement process.”
