The RFP for the Region of Waterloo was released March 23, 2020. Contracts will be awarded, and service provider agreements will be put in place shortly after the RFP closes on October 2, 2020. Southwestern…
Melissa O'BrienJune 11, 2020
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
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
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
Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) is a non-profit municipally led broadband expansion project created to improve internet connectivity in underserved communities and rural areas across Southwestern Ontario. We are currently accepting applications for up to…
hyperweb1January 30, 2020
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
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
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
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
Pre-qualified Internet Service Providers will be submitting proposals for the design and construction of broadband infrastructure throughout Southwestern Ontario, with the aim of connecting underserviced areas. SWIFT is proud to announce that it has added…
Melissa O'BrienJuly 11, 2019
