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Article content Eastern Ontario municipalities have applied for federal and provincial money to bring ultra-high-speed internet to the region. The project, put together by the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), would cost up to $1.6 billion and the network wants $200 million apiece from the two levels of government. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. EORN applies for high-speed-internet money Back to video After months of dickering with the federal government, the network made its formal application for what it calls its Gig Project to Maryam...

Author of the article: Virginia Clinton • Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Publishing date: Mar 01, 2021  •  March 1, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  Article content The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) took another major step in improving high-speed broadband internet access in Eastern Ontario on Monday. Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison, Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson joined with EORN Chair J. Murray Jones, Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Chair Debbie Robinson, Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus Chair Dianne Therrien and wa...

More reliable cell service in the region has taken a step closer to reality. At the inaugural 2021 Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus meeting, the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) says they will soon finalize details of their Cell Gap project and start construction in 2021. EORN Chair J. Murray Jones says that demand for cell service is growing, and the project will help get it to areas that need it. They say the public-private partnership is valued at $213 million. They have not provided an exact date as to when the construction will begin. In addition, they have provided an update on ...

Staff of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network may close a deal as early as March to improve wireless service, but they’re not yet identifying the company with…

Staff of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network may close a deal as early as March to improve wireless service, but they’re not yet identifying company with…