MONTREAL – Fixed wireless company Inukshuk Wireless, which is jointly owned by Bell Canada and Rogers Communications, today announced the launch of its 2008 Calls for Proposals in its 10 licensed service areas: Alberta, British Columbia, Eastern Ontario and Outaouais, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec and Yukon.
On a national basis, the amount of funding available under this year’s call is approximately $2.4 million. The funding is part of Inukshuk Wireless’s commitment to invest annually to promote learning in each of its licensed regions, says the company’s press release.
“The Inukshuk Wireless Learning Plan aims to meet the needs for on-line learning in three specific areas: Connectedness, Content and Continuity.”
Applicants are invited to submit proposals that focus on either content or connectivity related to learning and the Internet. Content proposals are welcome for innovative and creative projects to develop multimedia and feature-rich learning content, applications or learning environments for Canada’s learning communities. Applications are also encouraged for connectivity projects, which will result in the provision of broadband wireless Internet access to unserved and underserved communities, reads the release.
"The continuing success of the Learning Plan, with high quality projects both in the Content and Connectivity areas, highlights the collective efforts of Inukshuk Wireless and the Learning Plan Advisory Committees throughout our licensed areas", said Don Falle, general manager, Inukshuk Wireless. "In 2007, the Inukshuk Fund commitment to connectivity projects will help several rural communities throughout our license areas receive broadband wireless access to the home and provide learners with the ability to access e-learning resources.
