Middlesex County Library submitted an unsuccessful application to Industry Canada in November 2003 for implementation funding under the federal Broadband program “BRAND”.  The application proposed the implementation of 8 points of presence or hot spots to ensure that all residents of Middlesex County would have access to broadband services through private sector vendors who would utilize the hot spots to service the surrounding area.   We are still working towards our goal of achieving ubiquitous affordable access for all county residents and businesses.  We do this by working with vendors to ensure that every opportunity for expanding broadband services or options for County residents, businesses and institutions is encouraged and facilitated.  Good news stories such as the expansion of DSL service within Middlesex County and more wireless options continue to emerge.