Community Broadband Pilot Projects, Canada
Client: Management Board Secretariat, Government of Ontario, Canada.
Project: Led local stakeholders through process of procuring and implementing broadband connectivity for three pilot projects in rural Eastern Ontario communities. Adapted RFP and vendor selection
processes for three tenders and developed sustainable business models for broadband service for the needs of three communities with no previous broadband connectivity.
Conducted: January – May 2005
Results: Government reach to rural/remote locations was greatly enhanced with increased citizen Internet access. SNG helped bridge the digital divide, increase participation in citizen engagement
activities (through online access); and identify challenges and barriers for the adoption of ICT in key communities, such as rural/remote regions.