The equipment manufacturer plans to start in the United States and Brazil as it aims to boost machine connectivity
One common complaint from many farmers is about less-than-impressive rural cellular coverage. It’s a complaint not limited to Canada, and in fact Canadian producers have it better than those in some other countries. One problem with limited service is that it affects the use of digitally connected machines in a farm fleet, which need good […] Read moreTag Archives rural internet
Broadband affordability called vital
Gaining access to reliable, high-quality broadband is only the first step in closing the gap between rural and urban Canada, delegates to the recent Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention heard. Ken Coates, the Canada research chair in regional innovation at the University of Saskatchewan’s Johnson-Shoyama School of Public Policy and a member of the […] Read more
More funds announced for Alta. rural broadband
Federal government matches recent provincial funding to expand high-speed internet in rural areas of the province
The federal government will provide $240 million to help expand broadband internet in rural Alberta, matching an equal amount of provincial funding to bring the total to $780 million. Access to affordable high-speed internet is essential, said Federal Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings. She spoke during a news conference March 9 at the […] Read more
Alta. increases broadband funding commitment
Provincial government announces $240 million to improve internet service in rural and remote areas over next four years
The Alberta government will be providing an extra $240 million to expand broadband internet for rural residents during the next four years. “We’ve seen what it means in certain rural and remote parts of the province not to have access to adequate high-speed internet,” premier Jason Kenney said during a recent news conference at a […] Read more
Alta. increases broadband funding commitment
The Alberta government will be providing an extra $240 million to expand broadband internet for rural residents during the next four years. “We’ve seen what it means in certain rural and remote parts of the province not to have access to adequate high-speed internet,” premier Jason Kenney said during a recent news conference at a […] Read more
Rural recovery report focuses on broadband
Federation of Canadian Municipalities says pandemic showed how governments can work together to tackle a problem
Rural concerns that include improving access to broadband internet are emphasized in a report detailing how Canada can best promote its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has shown how the federal and municipal levels of government can work together to protect people, communities and commerce, said the Partners for Canada’s Recovery report by […] Read more
Case made for better internet
Flagstaff County officials hope internet speed testing by residents will be the proof required to demonstrate how poor their internet service is in their central Alberta region and help secure funding to upgrade the service. “We need a quantifiable, measurable, unbiased, objective report to show how significantly we are being underserved,” said Kristy Jackson, economic […] Read more
Building connectivity one field at a time
The reliability of precision agriculture continues to grow as mobile data connection improves in the field. “When we talk about a mobile data connection, that would be a wireless network,” said Greg Jacobs, external communications manager with SaskTel. “If you have a wide availability of wireless connectivity, you have a greater ability to use that […] Read more
Testing finds rural Alta. internet speeds lag
Officials estimate it will cost as much as $1 billion to bring all Albertans to the federal government’s target speeds
Rural Albertans are being asked to test their internet speeds to help prove they need an upgrade to their broadband. “The important conversation is that there’s a gap between how the federal government is presenting rural numbers compared to what it’s like on the ground,” said Paul McLauchlin, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. […] Read more
Fibre optics seen as solution to rural internet problems
An Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan task force examined rural connectivity issues, including funding
The Saskatchewan farmers who looked at rural connectivity issues say the future of better service lies in an older technology. Members of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan task force who studied internet speed, funding, and other factors found that fibre optic technology is still best. Governments are promoting technology like low earth orbit satellites […] Read more
