Bell partners with National Indigenous Connectivity Inc. to close digital gap in remote First Nations communities

Bell announced Monday a new reconciliation agreement with National Indigenous Connectivity Inc. (NICI) that aims to advance high-speed internet and wireless access in underserved rural and remote First Nations communities. NICI is a 100-per-cent indigenous-owned technology company that advocates for all First Nations to have access to wireless spectrum and high-speed broadband. Its nine board members come from First Nations communities in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Yukon. “In response to the 2024 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and Indigenous Services Canada report, Closing the Infrastructure Gap, Bell and NICI will work together to expand infrastructure and service delivery in underserved...