Beyond Funding: Barriers to Extending Broadband in the Indigenous North

被引:2
作者
Hudson, Heather E. [1 ]
McMahon, Rob [2 ]
Murdoch, Bill [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alaska Anchorage, Inst Social & Econ Res, Anchorage, AK 99508 USA
[2] Univ Alberta, Media & Technol Studies, Dept Polit Sci, Edmonton, AB, Canada
[3] Clear Sky Connect, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
关键词
broadband; rural Canada; Indigenous; Northern Canada; policy;
D O I
10.3138/cjc.2022-0045
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
Background: Policies for developing broadband in rural and remote regions typically focus on infrastructure funding. This article postulates that funding may be necessary but is often not sufficient to install and operate sustainable broadband services in these areas.Analysis: This article analyzes issues raised in recent Canadian regulatory proceedings concerning broadband deployment and evidence submitted by Indigenous and community broadband providers that serve rural and remote regions in the Canadian North.Conclusions and implications: Several suggestions are provided to improve policies designed to extend reliable and affordable broadband and to facilitate the provision of services by small and Indigenous providers. These include reconsideration of northern jurisdictions to harmonize regulations, a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission office dedicated to Indigenous issues, requirements for Indigenous consultation and training and hiring of residents, and procedures to expedite installation and procurement for Indigenous networks.
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页码:285 / 306
页数:22
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