The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) and Rogers have announced the successful delivery of the EORN Cell Gap Project.
The completion of the project means that 5G cellular services are available across eastern Ontario, delivering better services for residents, businesses, first responders, Indigenous communities and more.
Rogers built 346 new wireless sites with a combination of new tower constructions and colocations (partnering with existing network infrastructure). Additionally, the company upgraded 311 existing sites with “state-of-the-art 5G equipment,” according to the press release. The upgraded sites should deliver essential services to municipalities, Indigenous communities and more across eastern Ontario.
The EORN Cell Gap Project is a $300 million public-private partnership with the Province of Ontario, Government of Canada, municipal members of Eastern Ontario Warden Caucus and Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus all contributing millions of dollars. Rogers invested the most with $150 million, while the federal and provincial governments contributed $71 million each.
Roger was chosen for this project through a competitive bidding process.
The Cell Gap Project targeted 99 per cent voice call coverage, 95 per cent standard definition coverage and 85 per cent high-definition coverage in the demand areas where people live, work and travel on major roadways.
Participating counties include: County of Frontenac, County of Haliburton, County of Hastings, City of Kawartha Lakes, County of Lanark, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, County of Lennox and Addington, County of Northumberland, County of Peterborough, United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Prince Edward County, County of Renfrew and United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Participating cities of the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus (EOMC) are: Belleville, Cornwall, Gananoque, Kingston, Pembroke, Peterborough, Prescott, Quinte West and Smiths Falls.
Source: EORN
