>"I live in rural Ontario where there are no providers that can provide internet at a fast and affordable price," said Mahdi Hossinzehi, a resident of Cedar Valley, Ont., about 30 kilometres north of Toronto. "With fast, reliable and affordable internet, rural areas will benefit immensely economically, and a lot of younger people won't end up leaving for the city."
>Carol Jobity of Adjala-Tosorontio, just west of Barrie, Ont., is similarly supportive.
>"Please approve this," Jobity wrote to the regulator. "We're in support 100 per cent."
>Iqaluit resident Brandt Chu said he's in favour of the proposal because of how remote life can be in Nunavut.
I find it a bit amusing that 2/3 of the people complaining live in municipalities within commuting distance of Toronto. Surely CBC could have found comments from more than one Canadian who actually lives in a remote rural area, Barrie and Cedar Valley do not count. Those two areas would be better served by a wireless ISP, unlike truly remote areas which make up large swaths of the province.
>Carol Jobity of Adjala-Tosorontio, just west of Barrie, Ont., is similarly supportive.
>"Please approve this," Jobity wrote to the regulator. "We're in support 100 per cent."
>Iqaluit resident Brandt Chu said he's in favour of the proposal because of how remote life can be in Nunavut.
I find it a bit amusing that 2/3 of the people complaining live in municipalities within commuting distance of Toronto. Surely CBC could have found comments from more than one Canadian who actually lives in a remote rural area, Barrie and Cedar Valley do not count. Those two areas would be better served by a wireless ISP, unlike truly remote areas which make up large swaths of the province.