TORONTO – Rogers Communications said today announced that it has granted funding from the federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund to expand its high speed networks in Simcoe County and Kawartha Lakes.
Through a total joint investment of over $3.2 million, Rogers will expand its fibre optic network with three projects across Simcoe County to enable it to deliver download speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
Rogers will expand its network by 44 kilometres and will serve over 1,000 homes in Gamebridge, Bass Lake and Orr Lake. Construction is expected to begin by the Fall and be completed by mid-February 2022.
The Kawartha Lakes region expansion will be built by Cable Cable, the rural network Rogers purchased last year.
Through a total joint investment of over $1.2 million, Cable Cable will expand its fibre optic network to serve over 400 homes in Kirkfield and Rosedale. Construction is expected to begin in July and be completed by November 2021.
“In addition to bringing broadband to communities that have previously been underserved across Kawartha Lakes, Cable Cable recently bolstered its presence in the region by increasing its workforce by about 25% since April, and is looking to add eight more people to its construction team this summer, says the Rogers release.
“As Cable Cable’s footprint continues to grow in the Kawarthas, more job opportunities are available right now and I would encourage anyone interested in working for a team with such a strong local presence to apply” said Mark Battson, Cable Cable’s director of operations, in the release.
