Rural Access to Broadband Internet Technology

The Town's RABIT Task Force is a Task Force of Council for matters related to the development, implementarion and progress monitoring of sustainable solutions for Rural Access Broadband Internet in the Town of The Blue Mountains.

May 2021 Internet Speed Test Challenge: https://www.thebluemountains.ca/speed-test.cfm

Interested in knowing which Internet Service Providers operate in your area? Check the National Broadband Internet Service Availability Map: https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/bbmap/hm.html?lang=eng

May 5, 2021 Public Meeting

On May 5, 2021 Council held a Public Meeting on behalf of the Rural Access to Broadband Internet Technology (RABIT) Task Force to discuss the following:

Task Force Purpose and Mandate
Work Undertaken to Date
The Blue Mountains Internet Speed Test Challenge
The Blue Mountains Rural Internet Needs

Public Meeting Notice

February 16, 2021 Public Information Centre

Internet Service Provider Public Information Centre

On February 16, 2021 the RABIT Task Force hosted a Public Information Centre to learn from Internet Service Providers the opportunities and challenges that exist with respect to servicing the Town of The Blue Mountains, and especially the rural areas, with reliable high-speed internet.

To watch the video, click here: pub-bluemountains.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=93495ae4-5409-4f04-983a-adb20241b022

Meeting Agenda

Town of The Blue Mountains Presentation

CIRA Presentation

CENGN Presentation

Rural Net Presentation

GBTEL Inc Presentation

Eh!Tel Presentation

Bruce Street Technologies Presentation

*NOTE: Telesat and Gentek also attended but did not provide presentations

If you require any of the presentations in an alternate format, contact the Executive Assistant Committees of Council