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The CRTC’s Broadband Fund will provide up to $750 million over its first 5 years.Description
Broadband Fund 3rd call for applications is now open. This call focuses on transport projects, mobile wireless projects along major transportation roads, and projects requiring operational funding to increase satellite transport capacity in all eligible geographic areas across Canada.
Eligible Applicants
The Broadband Fund is intended to benefit all Canadians who live in areas that are underserved (i.e. that do not have broadband Internet access and mobile wireless services that meet the Universal Service Objective), particularly those in rural and remote areas.
Eligible Expenses
The CRTC’s Broadband Fund will provide up to $750 million over its first 5 years. These funds will support projects to build or upgrade access and transport infrastructure to provide fixed and mobile wireless broadband Internet access services in eligible underserved areas across Canada.