(AGENPARL) – gio 27 aprile 2023 [Ontario Logo]
NEWS RELEASE
Ontario Launches New Interactive High-Speed Internet Map
Province announces service providers for 14 high-speed internet projects
April 27, 2023
“I am so proud to launch this new online tool that will help people learn more about high-speed internet access currently available and coming soon to communities across the province,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “This user friendly map will provide Ontarians with the latest information about our government’s progress in bringing reliable high-speed internet access to every community by the end of 2025. Through our ambitious plan, our government will ensure that no community will be left behind in today’s digital world.”
Ontario is providing families, businesses and communities with the infrastructure they need by investing more than $184 billion over the next 10 years in roads, highways, public transit, hospitals, long-term care homes, schools, and high-speed internet.
Quick Facts
– The Ontario government is investing nearly $4 billion to bring access to reliable high-speed internet for every community across the province by the end of 2025. This is the largest single investment in high-speed internet, in any province, by any government in Canadian history.
Quotes
“The new interactive map will enable Ontarians to track the status of broadband infrastructure projects in their community and across the province with confidence. This step forward is another example of our government’s commitment to expand access to high-speed internet to rural communities across the province to ensure people can live, work and farm wherever they want.”
– Lisa Thompson
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
“Our government is taking action to improve access to reliable high-speed internet for Northern Ontarians. We recognize the importance of broadband for education, job creation and economic growth to keep the North connected and competitive.”
– Greg Rickford
Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs
“High-speed internet and cellular services are a game changer for our communities, offering connections to a world of opportunities. The Ontario government is making good on its promise to deliver them. This interactive tool will help our residents track when services are coming and who is providing them.”
– Colin Best
President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Additional Resources
Media Contacts
Andrea Chiappetta
Minister’s Office
Sofia Sousa-Dias
Communications Branch
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