About EORN

We now depend on the Internet for everything from entertainment and business to education and health services. It is so essential that even the United Nations has declared Internet access a human right.

But not all Internet access is created equal. Many people in Eastern Ontario have slow Internet connections that don’t support today’s innovations. That’s why the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus created EORN. Our mission is to provide higher speeds and bandwidth to at least 95 per cent of homes and businesses in Eastern Ontario. The network is being built with the support of federal, provincial, municipal, and private sector partners.

EORN includes:

• A 5,500-km network of new and existing fibre optic cable, with 160 new access points for Internet Service Providers.
• High-speed Internet services for residents and businesses through wired, wireless or satellite technology, depending on the best fit for the area. EORN is negotiating with Internet service providers to increase coverage area, bandwidth and speed, while bridging the urban-rural price gap.

Residents and businesses will connect to the network by directly contacting local Internet providers when services become available in their area. You will be able to choose your Internet service provider. To find out when your area will be connected, use our service locator.