Alberta SouthWest

albertasouthwest.com

Broadband for EconomicDevelopmentResearch

Research

The Board understands the value and importance of connectivity

for rural communities• Determine current levels of service and

infrastructure (mapped)• Define what service levels will meet

needs of communities and businesses today and into the future

• Identify options• Choose a solution and move forward

Questions we’re asking

1) Why is high speed broadband necessary?

Questions we’re asking

2) How much is enough (download/upload)?

Questions we’re asking

3) Does high speed broadband need to be viewed by

municipalities as a basic utility? What are the advantages of broadband as a utility?

What are the disadvantages?

Questions we’re asking

4) How do we close the gaps in service levels between urban, rural, and very rural (MD’s &

Counties)?

Questions we’re asking

5) What is the economic development role of Alberta

SouthWest in helping facilitate this?

Questions we’re asking

6) What does a solution for our region look like?

Theory we like

The “Enough” theory

Alberta SouthWest

Questions?Please see me after or contact:

Bob Dyrda403.627.3373

bob@albertasouthwest.com Other helpful resources:

Fiber to the Home Councilhttp://www.ftthcouncil.org

Broadband Communities Magazinewww.broadbandcommunities.com