A multi-million dollar project to improve broadband services in the Rainy River district is being considered.
Bell, along with the Rainy River Future Development Corporation and Grand Council Treaty Three, are eying federal money to make it happen.
Corporation Executive Director Geoff Gillon says new funding programs would cover 100% of total costs.
Gillon says Bell is expected to submit the application within the next couple of weeks.
“Bell is feverishly working on the whole costing and build-out,” says Gillon.
It’s not certain when the government will announce the successful applicants.
Gillon is now seeking letters of support from area municipalities to help Bell secure the funding.
Gillon says once in place, upload speeds would be 10 megabits per second with downloads at 50, matching provincial guidelines.
