Melissa O'Brien, Author at Swift Rural Broadband

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SWIFT Announces New Board Members

SWIFT’s Board of Directors is comprised of government and non-government community leaders. SWIFT today announced that John Innes and Mark Rausa, have been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors as non-governmental representatives, effective April 3, 2020. The appointments of the new…

Melissa O'BrienApril 8, 2020

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SWIFT Launches RFP to Enhance High-Speed Internet in Windsor

The RFP is expected to close on July 31, 2020 with contracts awarded and service provider agreements in place later this year. As part of its Southwestern Ontario broadband expansion plan, SWIFT is proud to announce…

Melissa O'BrienApril 1, 2020

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SWIFT Issues RFP to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Chatham-Kent

The RFP is expected to close on November 13, 2020 with contracts awarded and service provider agreements in place later this year (Closing date extended to December 11, 2020). Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) is moving forward…

Melissa O'BrienMarch 31, 2020

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SWIFT Issues RFP to Expand High-Speed Internet in Oxford County

The RFP is expected to close on June 19, 2020 with contracts awarded and service provider agreements in place later this summer. Today Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) announced it has taken another important step forward as it…

Melissa O'BrienMarch 9, 2020

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SWIFT Launches New Website

SWIFT is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The new site features improved navigation and functionality aimed to provide users with quick and easy access to project information, announcements and updates. …

Melissa O'BrienJanuary 31, 2020

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SWIFT Announces Major Fibre Projects in Lambton County

SWIFT signs agreements with Execulink Telecom Inc. (Execulink Telecom) and Cogeco Connexions Inc. (Cogeco Connexions) to support four large-scale fibre projects to deliver faster internet speeds in Lambton Shores, the Town of Plympton-Wyoming, St. Clair…

Melissa O'BrienJanuary 24, 2020

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SWIFT Announces Wellington County High-Speed Broadband Expansion Plan

SWIFT signs agreements with Cogeco Connexion Inc. (Cogeco Connexion), EH!tel Networks Inc. (EH!tel Networks) and North Frontenac Telephone Corporation Limited (NFTC) to support the expansion of broadband infrastructure in Wellington County. Nearly 2,900 households and businesses across 17 communities…

Melissa O'BrienJanuary 24, 2020

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SWIFT Announces High-Speed Broadband Projects in Norfolk County

SWIFT signs agreements with Rogers Communications (Rogers) and Execulink Telecom Inc. (Execulink Telecom) to support the roll-out of three new fibre-to-the-home projects across the region. More than 3,900 homes and businesses will benefit from new…

Melissa O'BrienJanuary 24, 2020

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SWIFT Awards Funding to Connect 10,700 Underserved Households

SWIFT today announced it has awarded approximately $19 million in provincial and federal funding to significantly increase access to broadband services to more than 10,700 underserved homes and businesses across the counties of Wellington, Norfolk,…

Melissa O'BrienJanuary 24, 2020

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SWIFT Appoints New Executive Director

The SWIFT Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Barry Field has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director. Field, who has served as SWIFT’s Chief Operating Officer, brings more than two decades…

Melissa O'BrienOctober 3, 2019