Government of Canada is taking immediate action by investing more than $1.5 million in funding for Island Telecom and Xplornet to bring high-speed Internet to over 1,000 homes in rural Prince Edward Island
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On June 2, 2022, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced the following Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) projects:
| Internet service provider | UBF funding | Communities to benefit | Estimated number of homes with increased access to high-speed Internet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Telecom | $445,395 | Freetown, Lower Freetown, South Freetown, Newton, North Bedeque | 150 |
| Island Telecom | $247,485 | Union Road, Brackley, Clinton, Norboro, Springfield, Kensington | 106 |
| Xplornet | $884,000 | Anglo Tignish, Annandale, Arlington, Belfast, Belle River, Burton, Cable Head East, Cable Head West, Campbellton, Cape Wolfe, Cap-Egmont, Central Kildare, Chepstow, East Point, Farmington, Flat River, Forest Hill, Gaspereaux, Georgetown Royalty, Goose River, Grahams Road, Granville, Harmony, Head of Cardigan, Kildare Capes, Long River, Milltown Cross, Millvale, New London, North Enmore, Park Corner, Poplar Point, Portage, Rock Barra, Seacow Pond, Springhill, St. Margarets, St. Marys Road, St. Patricks, St. Peters Harbour, St. Chrysostome, Victoria West, Waterford, West St. Peters, Wood Islands | 790 |
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