Connecting Windsor-Essex (CW-E) has officially joined the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) initiative, contributing significant positive momentum to the project as it moves forward. CW-E represents broader public sector organizations in the Windsor-Essex area, and…
Melissa O'BrienJune 23, 2017
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus established SWIFT with the clear goal of delivering ultra-high-speed services, ranging from 1Gbps to up to 1000 Gbps (and faster), with fibre optic internet access to communities across southwestern Ontario.…
Melissa O'BrienJune 20, 2017
K-Net and Connectining Remote First Nations The Kuhkenah Network (K-Net) provides information and communication technologies (ICTs), telecommunication infrastructure and application support in First Nation communities across a vast, remote region of north-western Ontario as well…
Melissa O'BrienJune 20, 2017
In a recent blog-post on LinkedIn, Intelligent Community Forum co-founder Robert Bell asked if this we're entering the Golden Age for small, smart places. In the words of economist Tyler Cowen of George Mason University,…
Melissa O'BrienMarch 29, 2016
Modern telecommunications services, in particular broadband Internet, play an important role in the lives of Canadians. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is asking for your input through a short survey. By completing the survey,…
Melissa O'BrienJanuary 26, 2016
