Three new rapid stream UBF projects revealed

OTTAWA – The federal government today announced close to $2.2 million in funding which will connect 310 underserved households to high-speed Internet in the Niagara region, as well as the small southwestern Ontario communities of Rothsay and Drayton. The Niagara Regional Broadband Network will do the builds in its region and Mornington Communications Co-operative will extend its network to the two above villages, which are approximately 50 kms north of Kitchener-Waterloo. The projects are to be completed before the end of 2021. The funds come from the $150 million rapid response stream which is part of the $1.75-billion Universal Broadband...