SWIFT
SWIFT (South Western Integrated Fibre Technology) is a regional broadband expansion project initiated by the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus and delivered in partnership with member municipalities, including Dufferin County and the government of Ontario and Canada. This project is committed to improving access to high-speed internet services across Southwestern Ontario.
SWIFT subsidizes the construction of open-access high-speed networks to encourage service providers to expand broadband infrastructure in underserves rural areas in an effort to enable greater digital equality between rural and urban populations.
SWIFT Virtual Open House - January 26, 2021
Dufferin County SWIFT Projects
The first round of SWIFT projects in Dufferin County have been announced.
| Total Project Value | Total Premises Passed | Total Fibre Road Kilometers |
|---|---|---|
| $10,379,689 | 1,663 |
132 |
| Project Area | Communities | Premises Passed | Fibre Road Kilometers | Recipient | Project Value | SWIFT Contribution | Project Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horning's Mills | Redickville; Honeywood; Blackbank; Ruskview; Terranova; Kilgorie; Horning's Mills; Whitfield; Springwater Lakes | 649 | 54.7 | EH!tel Networks | $3,948,048 | $2,385,863 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
| Laurel/Camilla | Laurel; Camilla | 460 | 41.7 | North Frontenac Telephone Company | $5,417,973 | $3,688,524 | Feb. 28, 2022 |
| Marsville | Marsville; Orton; Prices Corner; Craigsholme | 145 | 13.5 | Cogeco Connexion | $866,636 | $534,173 | March 31, 2022 |
| Mansfield | Mansfield | 301 | 17.4 | Bell Canada | $829,111 | $355,476 | March 31, 2022 |
| Garafraxa Woods | Garafraxa Woods | 108 | 4.7 | Rogers Communications | $687,804 | $419,036 | Oct. 22, 2021 |
