CRTC | Broadband Fund

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) seeks to ensure that all Canadians have access to a world-class communication system. The CRTC established the Broadband Fund to assist in funding projects to build or upgrade access and transport infrastructure for fixed and mobile wireless broadband Internet access services to achieve the universal service objective, in order to close the gap in connectivity in underserved areas.

• To support access to voice services and broadband Internet access services, on both fixed and mobile wireless networks, in rural and remote areas. For the first five years of the Broadband Fund, a maximum of $750 million will be available as follows: no more than $100 million in the first year, which will increase by $25 million annually over the following four years to reach a maximum of $200 million in the fifth year.
• Up to 10% of the total annual amount of funding will be allocated for projects to increase satellite transport capacity, infrastructure projects, and certain operational costs in satellite-dependent communities.

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