Feds call for applications to bring high-speed Internet to rural, remote areas

OTTAWA - The federal government issued a call for applications to Internet service providers (ISPs) wishing to service 280,000 Canadian households that are currently without high-speed Internet or with slower access.On Wednesday, Industry Minister James Moore encouraged eligible ISPs to apply for funding to extend or enhance service to areas in need across the country, via the new application tool kit on the Connecting Canadians website. Successful applicants could receive up to 50% of eligible project costs, and for projects serving very remote or Aboriginal communities, the program could fund up to 75% of eligible costs.Successful ISPs will be expected to...