Auditor general recommends ISED come up with mobile wireless coverage target

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Canada’s auditor general is recommending Innovation Canada come up with a specific mobile wireless connectivity target and timeline like the federal government has for high-speed internet, according to a report released Monday. The department said in response that it will “conduct a review of the state of mobile coverage and planned investment” this year and will “seek additional resources if necessary.” Currently, the federal government has in place goal targets of providing high-speed internet access with speeds of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload to the entire country by 2030, but no specific target...