Bell Canada

$27,241,450.00 CAD

≈ $0.66 for every person in Canada ≈ 354 Canadians' average pay for a year

Department: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program: Connect to Innovate
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2017-2018
Agreement period: May 1, 2017 – August 30, 2021
Reference: ic:033-2018-2019-Q3-811966

Published purpose

Backbone network using fibre optic technology to enhance broadband capacity to 116 communities as well as a Last-Mile network using fibre optic technology to 2 additional communities to reach underserved households in the 4 provinces of Atlantic Canada.

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This grant funds Bell Canada to build fibre optic backbone and last-mile networks to expand broadband access to 118 communities in Atlantic Canada, targeting underserved households.

Category: Infrastructure Primarily funds activity in Canada

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