1	ONTARIO SMART FAIR March 18, 2021 Industry Canada
2	Broadband Research: an information partnership for strengthening rural communities Presentation for Ontario Smart Fair, 18 March 2021
3	Research Goal “To tell the broadband story” so that citizens, communities, governments, industry, service providers, and other stakeholders may learn and benefit from experiences with broadband in Canada and abroad
4	Broadband connectivity: Geographic Challenges
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9	The importance of collaboration How can communities, the private sector and governments assess what difference broadband has made, or can make at the community level? Why is this important? We all need to justify investment and show others if we are on the right track, what has been learned. Considerable information exists that is unique to each community.
10	What we need to know Supporting the success of community broadband projects When is a community ready for broadband? What factors influence the choice of broadband infrastructure? How should a project be governed to ensure long-term success? What are the conditions that help to ensure sustainability of infrastructure and services?
11	What we need to know Supporting the success of community broadband projects What are the most beneficial broadband applications for rural, remote, northern and Aboriginal communities? How can a community monitor and evaluate the impact of broadband? What are the social, economic and cultural impacts of broadband on communities? What can we learn from international experiences?
12	Data Sources for Analysis of Industry Canada Broadband Programs
13	Communities need to benefit How can communities help themselves and others? What research tools could communities use to assess their use of broadband and resulting benefits? We need to work together so that all stakeholders benefit from knowledge gained through the Broadband Program and other broadband initiatives.
14	Broadband Research – an information partnership The Broadband research team needs everyone’s cooperation to help tell the broadband story: a wealth of knowledge that can benefit served and unserved communities As participants implement their broadband business plans, it is very important that we collaborate with Community Champions Knowledge dissemination – a vital part of research (case studies, best practices, lessons learned, etc.)
15	… and the story begins Communities are now beginning to build their broadband infrastructure
16	For more details General information on the Broadband Program: http://broadband.gc.ca/ For general enquiries: E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 1 800 575-9200 or see our website for a list of contacts in your region
17	ONTARIO SMART FAIR March 18, 2021 Industry Canada