QSA's Week in Telecoms (#4, 2025)
CRTC funds fiber project in BC and Yukon; New cybersecurity guidelines released; Broadband Fund project approval; CRTC focuses on connectivity.
Start Date: 2025-01-25
End Date: 2025-01-31
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CRTC Commits $14 Million for Connectivity in BC and Yukon
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced a $14 million investment through the Broadband Fund to bring high-speed fiber Internet to Jade City, Good Hope Lake, and Upper Liard in British Columbia and the Yukon. This initiative, in collaboration with CityWest Cable and Telephone Corp., aims to construct 250 kilometers of new fiber infrastructure, improving Internet services for schools, healthcare facilities, and local businesses. This project is part of a broader effort by the CRTC to connect rural and remote communities across Canada.
Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca
CRTC Broadband Fund Project Selected
The CRTC has selected a project to be funded through its Broadband Fund, allocating over $14 million to CityWest Cable and Telephone Corp. for building new fiber infrastructure. This will enhance connectivity in Jade City, Good Hope Lake, and Upper Liard in British Columbia and the Yukon, as part of ongoing efforts to improve Internet access in underserved areas.
Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca
