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Canadian Internet Fact Guide 2009 & Canada 3.0

Ipsos Reid recently released its numbers calculating Canadian internet behaviours and attitudes for 2009.
Highlights include:

Increased internet access across the county;
Social media/networking continues to grow with 56% of Canadians having some sort of profile in an online network; and
Over 3/4 of teenagers (12-17) are online with 93%  having more than one social media/networking profile.

As business – and, increasingly, personal [...]

Still A Need for Rural Internet Connections

Following the initial rush of information and communication technologies in rural areas, interest seems to be dying down.  And while mobile phones certainly have had a great impact in many rural spots, there is still a need for high-quality, affordable internet connections to serve rural and niche markets the way larger companies cannot.
This article highlights why.

Industry Canada Connectivity Funding

How timely … just when rural connectivity was on my mind, the federal government announces a call-for-applications for their Broadband Canada:  Connecting Rural Canadians program. 
This program is looking for applications that will provide service to as many unserved and underserved Canadians as possible, allowing them to more fully participate in the digital economy by encouraging [...]

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