Cable / Telecom News

Manitoulin broadband to get a boost

MANITOULIN ISLAND - OmniGlobe Networks has been awarded a contract to enhance the broadband infrastructure and services to more than 80% of the District of Manitoulin Island in Ontario. The Wireless Broadband Project, as it is known, is in partnership with a community based network organization called Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation, and is designed to bring high-speed Internet services to the unserved and under serviced portions of the region. OmniGlobe will own the network and deliver broadband connectivity to the communities of Barrie Island, Big Lake, Birch Island, Evansville, Gore Bay, Ice Lake, Kakawong, Little Current, Manitowaning, M'chigeeng, Meldrum...