Timeline

Map and Timeline

EORN has built a fibre optic backbone to expand the potential for high-speed Internet services across the region. Contracts were also awarded to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who demonstrated that they would invest in building local access networks that will reach to the greatest number of households. However, all Internet Service Providers will have equal access to the fibre optic backbone in order to expand their services. The following map outlines how and when the network will be built and the names of ISPs who were awarded local access contracts.  In some areas, * more than one ISP was awarded a contract in order to reach as many households as possible. Please note that not all listed ISPs will be available throughout an entire zone. As well, in many zones, services from other ISPs are also available. The project is to be completed in 2014, with opportunities for future growth. 

.	Eorn Zone Names	Expected Service Availability to Household	Contract Awarded to	Link here for Press Release
	Satellite Services***	Available Now	Xplornet
	Embrun	Available Now	Xplornet	Link
	Quinte- Loyalist	Fall 2012	Xplornet	Link
	Northumberland	Fall 2012	Xplornet	Link
	Highlands	Spring 2013	Bell Aliant	Link
	South Nation	Spring 2013	Bell Aliant & Xplornet *	Link
	Haliburton	Summer 2013	Bell Aliant	Link
	Kawartha	Summer 2013	Bell Aliant, Nexicom & Xplornet *	Link
	Ottawa Valley North	Fall 2013	Bell Aliant	Link
	Ottawa Valley South	Fall 2013	Bell Aliant & Storm*	Link
	Lanark	Fall 2013	Bell Aliant & Storm*	Link
	SD&G	Fall 2013	Bell Aliant & Xplornet*	Link
	Dorset	Fall 2013	Bell Aliant	Link
	Sebright	Fall 2013	Xplornet	Link
	Hastings North	Fall 2013	Bell Aliant	Link
	Thousand Islands	Fall 2013	Xplornet	Link

***Satellite service is currently available at improved pricing throughout the region. Satellite may continue to be the best fit technology for remote areas or difficult terrain within all EORN Zones. Exact availability will be established through the competitive bidding process.