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Just passing this on. Please redirect to ISPs you might be working
with if there is something here your area could benefit from. I don't
know if a local cooperative ISP would be eligible. At least the new
service coverage maps might be useful<br>
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href="http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=869539" target="_blank">http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=869539</a><br>
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"This $305-million investment will provide incentives for the private
sector to invest in wireless and wireline Internet services in areas of
the country that previously did not have access to high-speed Internet
services. This will create thousands of new investment opportunities by
breaking down barriers to entrepreneurship and connecting businesses in
rural areas to the rest of Canada."<br>
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href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/028.nsf/eng/00588.html"
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"The program will rely on Internet service providers to identify
projects to expand and enhance service to rural Canadians who have
slower or no Internet access. Internet service providers will be
invited to submit applications with their proposals for expanded or
enhanced networks in underserved areas in fall 2014. The program will
provide non-repayable contributions toward the direct costs of selected
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<p class="font-large"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; color: black;">Connecting
Canadians is currently updating its service coverage maps to determine
areas eligible for funding under the program. Preliminary mapping
information shows underserved areas in all parts of the country. <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/028.nsf/eng/50012.html">Your input</a>
will help ensure that the program is working with the most current
coverage information."<br>
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<p class="font-large">Marita<br>
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