The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) issued its first request for proposals (RFP) for companies to present competitive bids aimed at building a new cellular service system for the Eastern Ontario region. The goal is to eliminate “dead zones” for cellphone calls in the region, which create potential public safety risks where fire and accident situations are concerned and which also hamper some businesses in competition with other outfits that can offer cellphone contact for orders and deliveries to their customers.