Ontario Construction News staff writer
The federal and provincial governments have announced $54 million for Rogers Communications to extend high-speed internet access to more than 20,000 homes in 83 underserved communities in Ontario.
Funding is in addition to federal and provincial spending announced in March 2023 of over $48 million to connect over 3,800 homes in 31 communities in the Regional Municipality of York to reliable high-speed internet access.
Today, 93.5 per cent of Canadian households have access to high-speed internet, compared to just 79 per cent in 2014.
“The Ontario government is ensuring every community across the province has access to reliable high-speed internet by the end of 2025,” said Kinga Surma, minister of infrastrucure. “By working together with our federal partners and internet service providers, we are increasing access to high-speed internet and building a stronger foundation for Ontario’s economic growth and prosperity.”