Subject:
ABRA Program Extension
Release Date: January
29, 2014
MUSKOKA,
ONTARIO. Muskoka Community Network is pleased to announce that the Advanced
Broadband for Remote Areas (ABRA) program has been extended to March 15, 2014. The
deadline has been extended to support businesses improving their Internet
infrastructure as required within their business. Additionally, Muskoka
Community Network is pleased to accept new applications where projects can be
completed by the deadline of March 15th, 2014.
The ABRA
program can assist rural and remote Northern Ontario businesses in working
with a vendor to deliver high-speed internet access to match their business
needs.
Jack Marshall, of
Jack Marshall Developments LTD in Almaguin, recently completed an ABRA project.
Jack notes that “the ABRA program is a great opportunity for businesses in the
region. Muskoka Community Network’s service was helpful and efficient.”
Over the past year,
Muskoka Community Network has provided support to 15 organizations. Muskoka
Rent-All recently upgraded to a fibre optic internet connection in Huntsville. Cory
Joiner of Muskoka Rent-All says “this improvement allows our employees to spend
less time waiting for the Internet when ordering parts online. This improves
our efficiency and our customer’s experience. . .”
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For
more information, please contact:
Marjorie
MacDonald, Office Manager/Information Technology Specialist
Muskoka
Community Network
705-646-9044
ext. 3
ABOUT MUSKOKA
COMMUNITY NETWORK
Muskoka
Community Network is a not-for-profit organization that creates economic value
by building technology capacity through partnerships in the digital economy.
For more information on Muskoka Community Network, please visit www.mcnet.ca.
For more information on broadband and technology in Muskoka, visit the Muskoka Community Network website at www.mcnet.ca.
