The CRTC said Thursday it has conditionally approved $8 million from its $750-million Broadband Fund to fund transport fibre infrastructure in 16 communities in Manitoba.
The money will go to Brandon-based cooperative Westman Communications Group and will consist of roughly $4.8 million to build 186 kilometres of fibre to the benefit of roughly 266 households in Camperville, Cowan, Fork River, Renwer, Sifton, and Valley River.
Another $1.6 million will go toward the build of a 62-kilometer stretch of fibre to connect roughly 429 households in Birnie, Eden, and Riding Mountain; $1.2 million to build roughly 44 kilometres of fibre to serve roughly 492 homes in Crescent Cove Beach, Dauphin Beach, Laguna Beach, Oako Beach, and Ochre; and $444,000 for 18 kilometres of transport fibre to the benefit of roughly 258 households in Plumas.
The approvals are part of the CRTC’s third call for applications to the fund, which is currently under review by the commission to possibly expand its scope.
Photo via Westman Communications Group’s LinkedIn page
