The $300-million project includes 258 new cell towers and upgrades to 311 existing towers
A major project to improve cellphone service in Eastern Ontario is making progress.
The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) says its Cell Gap Project is on track to reach 99 per cent coverage across the region by 2026. The goal is to ensure people can make calls and use data where they live, work and drive.
The $300-million project includes 258 new cell towers and upgrades to 311 existing towers. In Leeds and Grenville, 18 towers have been built and 24 upgraded. Three more are now going up.
Rogers Communications is investing $150 million. The federal and provincial governments each gave $71 million. The rest is from local municipalities.
Some local mayors say gaps still exist. In Elgin, for example, there is little or no service.
EORN says a tower is already active in Elgin and a technical team will look into the issue.
The project will continue until 2026.
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