Abstract: This article argues that just as universal access to traditional communications media, such as the post office and the telephone, is considered an essential service, so also should access to high-speed Internet, particularly in areas that currently lack the infrastructure to make this possible. This paper illustrates the need for high-speed Internet connectivity, or broadband access, in remote and rural areas of Canada. The article outlines the rationale for establishing high-speed access throughout Canada and provides an overview of infrastructure implementation barriers faced by the private and public sectors. It concludes with a discussion of the ways in which community-based networks could play a role in the strategic planning...
A variety of studies have focused on the effect of competition in broadband markets on increasing br...
infrastructure in Canada. The consultation paper states that “More and more each day, every sector o...
Across Canada, the large number of people working and studying from home require reliable and fast i...
A chapter to appear in For Sale to the Highest Bidder: Telecom Policy in Canada, edited by Marita Mo...
Canada is the second largest landmass country in the world, but has one of the lowest population den...
AbstractThis paper investigates the contributions of digital infrastructure policies of provincial g...
Broadband internet connectivity is seen as a means to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of...
In this special issue , “First Mile” refers to broadband infrastructure development that puts the ne...
This thesis examines policy initiatives which may improve the likelihood that electronic computer ne...
The Alberta SuperNet’s design strategy included fiber optic build-outs only to points of presence ...
This article describes an opportunity to implement an Information and Communication Technology (ICT)...
This paper argues for localizing the provisioning of broadband internet access within the portfolio ...
Urban community Wi-Fi in Canada is at a nascent stage; active non-profit groups through dedicated vo...
Abstract: The Report of the National Broadband Task Force (2001) raised the prospect of extending br...
The use of technology and need for connection across distance permeates all education environments; ...
A variety of studies have focused on the effect of competition in broadband markets on increasing br...
infrastructure in Canada. The consultation paper states that “More and more each day, every sector o...
Across Canada, the large number of people working and studying from home require reliable and fast i...
A chapter to appear in For Sale to the Highest Bidder: Telecom Policy in Canada, edited by Marita Mo...
Canada is the second largest landmass country in the world, but has one of the lowest population den...
AbstractThis paper investigates the contributions of digital infrastructure policies of provincial g...
Broadband internet connectivity is seen as a means to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of...
In this special issue , “First Mile” refers to broadband infrastructure development that puts the ne...
This thesis examines policy initiatives which may improve the likelihood that electronic computer ne...
The Alberta SuperNet’s design strategy included fiber optic build-outs only to points of presence ...
This article describes an opportunity to implement an Information and Communication Technology (ICT)...
This paper argues for localizing the provisioning of broadband internet access within the portfolio ...
Urban community Wi-Fi in Canada is at a nascent stage; active non-profit groups through dedicated vo...
Abstract: The Report of the National Broadband Task Force (2001) raised the prospect of extending br...
The use of technology and need for connection across distance permeates all education environments; ...
A variety of studies have focused on the effect of competition in broadband markets on increasing br...
infrastructure in Canada. The consultation paper states that “More and more each day, every sector o...
Across Canada, the large number of people working and studying from home require reliable and fast i...