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ONTARIO SMART FAIR
March 18, 2021
  • Industry Canada
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Broadband Research:
an information partnership for strengthening rural communities
  • Presentation for Ontario Smart Fair, 18 March 2021
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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
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Broadband connectivity: Geographic Challenges
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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.


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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?
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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?
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Data Sources for Analysis of Industry Canada Broadband Programs
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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.
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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.)
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� and the story begins
  • Communities are now beginning to build their broadband infrastructure


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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


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ONTARIO SMART FAIR
March 18, 2021
  • Industry Canada