High-speed internet has become a necessity for school, business, service delivery, public information, and social interaction. In fact, the Government of Canada declared high-speed internet as an essential service back in 21016, outlining minimum targets of 50 megabits per second (Mbps) download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed for all Canadians.
And yet, many Albertas living outside of major urban centres have speeds nowhere near those standards.
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has teamed up with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to collect real-world internet speed data from rural Alberta. They will use that data to tell the government and other decision-makers what internet service is actually like for rural Albertans.
How You Can Help
Please go online to complete the speed test RMA Speed Test
It’s a pretty effortless process that shouldn’t take you more than a few minutes. There are also instructions on the webpage.
They also ask that you pass this along to your friends and neighbours. They need as many data points on rural internet speeds as they can possibly get. The more real-world data they can collect, the clearer and stronger the message.
