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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

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

The RFP is expected to close on October 4th with contracts being awarded and service provider agreements in place later this Fall. On August 9th, SWIFT issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design…

Melissa O'BrienAugust 9, 2019

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

The RFP is expected to close on September 26th with contracts being awarded and agreements in place later this Fall. On August 2nd, SWIFT issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design and construction…

Melissa O'BrienAugust 9, 2019

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

The RFP is expected to close on September 19th with contracts being awarded and service provider agreements in place later this Fall. On July 26th, SWIFT issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the…

Melissa O'BrienAugust 1, 2019

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SWIFT supports the Government of Ontario’s renewed commitment to broadband funding

Funding investments in rural broadband will help Ontarians connected to global opportunities. Today the Ontario Government renews it commitment to investing $315 million over the next five years to ensure communities across Ontario have access…

Melissa O'BrienJuly 23, 2019

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National Indigenous Peoples Day

Melissa O'BrienJune 21, 2018

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Making #BroadbandForEveryone an Election Priority

With less than 10 days left until Ontarians head to the polls, it’s important to ensure SWIFT is on the minds of both voters and potential Members of Provincial Parliament. As candidates seek to meet you…

Melissa O'BrienMay 29, 2018

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SWIFT Membership Continues to Expand

SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. (SWIFT) now represents all six consortiums in their catchment area. New members include Connecting Windsor-Essex (CW-E), Chatham Kent Lambton Administrators Group (CKLAG), London & Region Global Network (LARG*net), Niagara CIO…

Melissa O'BrienMay 4, 2018

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Government pledges $500 million to expand rural and remote broadband infrastructure

SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. (SWIFT) welcomes the Government of Ontario's commitment to investing an additional $500 million, over three years, to expand broadband connectivity in rural and northern communities. This commitment included up to…

Melissa O'BrienApril 4, 2018

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SWIFT Releases Provincial Broadband Position Paper

Today, SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. (SWIFT) published a position paper that gives prominence to Ontario’s increasing digital divide and provides an evidence-based case for continued investment in equitable access to ultra-high-speed broadband networks. The…

Melissa O'BrienMarch 28, 2018