BRAND seeks information on North's need for broadband.NEOnet has been asked by Industry Canada's Broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). for Rural and Northern Development (BRAND) program for more information on the need for broadband in several northern communities. In December December: see month. 2002, NEOnet submitted three business plans for the Cochrane, Timiskaming and Gogama-Foleyet areas. "High-speed access is available in the urban areas of our region, but our rural areas really need broadband to improve services and opportunities for Northern residents," says NEOnet chair Christy chris·ty n. Variant of christie. Marinig. BRAND officials have asked NEOnet to submit additional information on its business plans in anticipation of a second evaluation round on Nov. 20. Key to this request is confirmation of other funding sources, as well as a request for letters of support from area residents stating why they need the broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. and how they would use it. |
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