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SWIFT Issues $197M in RFPs to Expand Broadband Access in Southwestern Ontario

SWIFT intends to award 90% of the project’s contracts by the end of 2020. Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) is pleased to announce that the municipally-led broadband expansion project has now officially issued approximately $197…

Melissa O'BrienSeptember 25, 2020

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SWIFT Announces RFP to Improve Internet Access in Grey County

The Grey County RFP was released March 9, 2020. Contracts will be awarded, and service provider agreements will be put in place shortly after the RFP closes on July 10, 2020. Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology…

Melissa O'BrienJune 22, 2020

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SWIFT Releases RFP to Bring High-Speed Internet to More Residents in Essex County

The Essex County RFP was released March 9, 2020. Contracts will be awarded, and service provider agreements will be put in place shortly after the RFP closes on July 31, 2020. Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT)…

Melissa O'BrienJune 17, 2020

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SWIFT Announces RFP for New Broadband Projects in Niagara Region

The Niagara Region RFP 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 23, 2020 (Closing date extended to October 30, 2020) Southwestern Integrated…

Melissa O'BrienJune 11, 2020

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SWIFT Issues RFP to Bring Greater Access to High-Speed Internet in Brant County

The Brant County RFP was released on March 23, 2020. Contracts will be awarded, and service provider agreements will be put in place shortly after the RFP closes on October 30, 2020 (Closing date extended…

Melissa O'BrienJune 11, 2020

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SWIFT Launches RFP to Enhance High-Speed Connectivity in the Waterloo Region

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

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SWIFT to Expand Broadband Access in Dufferin County

Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) is moving forward with its commitment to improve internet access across Southwestern Ontario. Today, the regional broadband project announced that it has issued and closed a Request for Proposals (RFP) for…

Melissa O'BrienJune 1, 2020

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SWIFT issues RFP to Improve High-Speed Connectivity in Caledon

The RFP for Caledon was issued on March 9, 2020. Contracts will be awarded and service provider agreements will be put in place shortly after the RFP closes on June 12, 2020. Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology…

Melissa O'BrienJune 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