Cable / Telecom News

More Northeastern Ontario communities sign on for high speed Internet


TORONTO – High speed Internet access has reached 18 more Northeastern Ontario communities as a result of a nearly $5.5 million investment in information and communication technology infrastructure in the region. Ontera, the telecommunications division of Ontario Northland, has provided high-speed Internet since February to: Town of Latchford, North Milne, Temagami North, Goodfish Lake, Hough Lake, Chamberlain Township, Coleman Township, King Kirkland, Township of Gauthier, Gowganda, Nettie Lake, Foleyet, Chaput Hughes, Gogama, Sesekinika, Kenogami, Westree and Shining Tree. After establishing a wireless broadband network using the Canopy Advantage system manufactured by Motorola Canada, the system provides a broadband, wireless, last-mile...