High-Speed Internet Coming To Lennox and Addington

McGuinty Government Partners On Local Infrastructure Project

Ontario is helping the County of Lennox and Addington bring high-speed Internet to residents and businesses.

The county is one of 14 Ontario municipalities moving forward with plans to build local broadband infrastructure in partnership with the provincial government. The province is providing Lennox and Addington County with $621,793 for this project, through the Rural Connections Broadband Program.

The county plans to partner with an Internet Service Provider to build the infrastructure and contribute to the project.

The province's Rural Connections Broadband Program helps rural municipalities build high-speed Internet projects in their communities. The program's goal is to bring broadband access to rural and remote areas currently underserved in southern Ontario.

QUOTES

"Since 2007, we have been filling in the broadband gaps in rural Ontario and turning miles into milliseconds. I am delighted that the County of Lennox and Addington is part of this strategic move. Broadband Internet connects rural families and businesses with opportunities in commerce, health, education and community enrichment."
- Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

"This is a significant step forward for the people of Lennox and Addington County. We have worked diligently to come up with an infrastructure strategy that will provide broadband connectivity to more of our residents and advance our County."
- Warden Gord Schermerhorn

QUICK FACTS

" Today's announcement of 14 new, rural broadband projects brings the total to 47 in less than two years.

" The County of Lennox and Addington collaborated on this proposal with the Town of Greater Napanee and the Townships of Addington Highlands, Loyalist and Stone Mills.

" Broadband connectivity delivers more Internet information at speeds far greater than dial-up service.

" In the fall of 2007, 18 projects marked the first wave of broadband infrastructure projects undertaken jointly by rural municipalities and the province. In November 2008, 15 new projects were launched.

LEARN MORE

About the Rural Connections Broadband Program

Sherry Persaud, Minister's Office, 416-326-6439
Brent Ross, Communications Branch, 416-326-9342 ontario.ca/rural-news
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For information about the Lennox and Addington County project:
Larry Keech, CAO, County of Lennox Addington, 613-354-4883