B.C. broadband projects struggling with supply chain, fire, community support issues Supply chain, wildfire and even landlord and community support problems have plagued some broadband projects in the province. March 18, 2022March 18, 2022
Canada Infrastructure Bank says it’s seeing increasing interest for loans from telecoms The bank said internet service providers are less hesitant for loans, as Bell sought some this summer for its Universal Broadband Fund projects. December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
Telecoms still working on fast track Universal Broadband Fund projects Broadband projects funded by the rapid response stream version of the $2.75-billion Universal Broadband Fund were supposed to be completed and providing service by November 15. December 3, 2021December 25, 2021
ISED experiencing workload burden from Universal Broadband Fund applications The department managing telecommunications grants recommended offloading financial approvals and, in cases of political conflicts of interest, project selection to subordinates. November 26, 2021November 26, 2021
Rogers and Telus want $1.1B of pre-budget UBF funds The two telecom giants are requesting nearly $1.15 billion from the Universal Broadband Fund, which has attracted 1,900 applications worth $10.5 billion. April 20, 2021May 14, 2021
ISED received 576 applications for rapid broadband Innovation Canada said it has received 576 applications for the rapid response part of the Universal Broadband Fund. February 5, 2021March 18, 2021
The federal government has delivered only 54% of allocated Connect to Innovate money through 2020 Money allocated for the Connect to Innovate broadband program is getting held up, as the program is mired by delays and slow build-outs. December 16, 2020March 18, 2021
Telus proposed B.C. lobby feds to support projects that didn’t immediately meet speed target Telus proposed B.C. push feds to expand funding for Indigenous projects, even if they didn't immediately meet speed objectives. November 27, 2020March 17, 2021
Universal Broadband Fund will favour applicants who share their own infrastructure with third parties The fund's guidelines include opening existing passive infrastructure, paid for with private money, to third parties as an incentive for federal dollars. November 24, 2020March 18, 2021