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Better Cellular Services Coming to Eastern Ontario Residents and Businesses

Eastern Ontario Regional Network Awards Contract for Cell Expansion to Rogers Communications

(March 19, 2021 – EASTERN ON) – Strong and reliable cellular services are critical to help rural communities take part in the economy, create jobs and improve public safety. Together, Canada, Ontario and municipal governments across Eastern Ontario are supporting the Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s Cell Gap Project that will improve both the reach and quality of cellular services throughout the region.

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EORN Cell Gap Project Contract Announcement

Join Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) for an announcement related to cellular connectivity

Participants include: The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure; Warden J. Murray Jones, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network; Warden Debbie Robinson, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and Mayor Diane Therrien, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus....

EORN Submits Proposal for Ultra-Fast Gig Internet Project

Long-Term Solution for Rural Connectivity Key to Economic Recovery

The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) has made a formal submission to the federal and provincial governments seeking support to deliver ultra-fast Gig internet to homes and businesses across the region. The submission has been sent to federal Minister Maryam Monsef, who has responsibility for rural economic development, and Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott, who is tasked with rural broadband matters for the...

EORN Launches Online Newsletter

We are thrilled to announce the first edition of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) newsletter. It’s an exciting time at EORN as we get closer and closer to having shovels in the ground, aiming to drastically improve cell phone coverage and capacity in the areas of eastern Ontario where people live, work and travel. We hope you enjoy this update and please encourage others to sign up for the newsletter as well.

Volume 1 Fall 2020

EORN encouraged by federal Throne Speech

The federal Throne Speech yesterday acknowledged the importance of broadband to Canada’s economic recovery and for better access to critical services like health care. The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) is hopeful it will lead to immediate investment in broadband infrastructure.

“Already, our region has lost more than 87,000 jobs and almost $5 billion in GDP due to the pandemic. With cases continuing to increase, the crisis is far from over,” said Mayor Andy Letham, Chair of the Eastern...