Eastern Ontario Federal MPs back plan to boost cell service in region

BELLEVILLE, ON - The Eastern Ontario Regional Broadband Network (EORN) is praising Eastern Ontario Federal MPs for supporting its proposal that the federal government help to fund proposed cell service improvements for the region.Last May, EORN pitched a $213 million public-private partnership designed to improve both the reach and quality of cellular data services in rural Eastern Ontario, a move that it says is essential for business investment, jobs and quality of life.The project is seeking one-third of the funding from the federal government, one-third from the provincial government and one-third from mobile carriers. EORN said that municipal governments across...