Cogeco to get $2.2 million from feds to build out rural broadband

OTTAWA – The federal government today announced $2.2 million in funding for Cogeco Connexion to bring new or improved high-speed Internet access and capacity to the communities of Mountain View and Glasgow Station.In addition to the Government of Canada investment, Cogeco Connexion is contributing just over $995,000, bringing the total investment to $3.2 million. Glasgow Station is just west of Ottawa and Mountain View is in Prince Edward County, just south of Belleville.The announcement was made by Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development and the money comes from the Connect to Innovate program."Thanks to our strong regional presence, we...