NEOnet Inc

NEOnet Inc is a regional, non-profit organization, which was established in 1999 with a mandate to facilitate telecommunication service and infrastructure development in northeastern Ontario. NEOnet assists unserved and underserved communities in the North achieve equitable technology and broadband adoption through small business grants, education and broadband advocacy and implementation.

The organization has the mandate to promote and develop the three pillars of the ICT sector:

• Facilitate and encourage private and public sector partnerships that will result in the betterment telecommunications infrastructure and ICT-related services in our catchment;

• Raising public awareness of information technologies and increasing their adoption, thereby increasing demand for services and fostering a more competitive ICT environment;

• Promote the development and innovative application of technologies, especially in the economic, cultural and social development of Northeastern Ontario.

In order to advance the digital economy in northeastern Ontario, we explore workforce development, community education, foster innovation, and build business technology capabilities. Equitable access to Broadband and technology infrastructure are essential to the rapidly evolving digital economy; without them, businesses and individuals are unable to build capacity, adopt digital skills, receive healthcare, find work, or meet their basic needs. Technology and broadband are what connect many businesses and residents to the outside world. To succeed in today's fast-paced business environment, businesses must be able to communicate with clients clearly and quickly. In addition to financial support for these initiatives, NEOnet offers ICT talent attraction, project management support and technology infrastructure advocacy.

NEOnet recognizes and actively works to address the economic and social implications of our increasingly digital world and the digital divide.