Sunnybrae area: grant to Mascon Cable Systems Inc. Chilliwack remote areas: grant to Lookieloo Peace Region areas: grant to Peace Region Internet Society Granisle: grant to Village of Granisle Okanagan and Shuswap grant to MYBC Datacom Lytton rural areas: two grants to Lyttonnet Chilcotin rural areas: grant to Tatlayoko Think Tank Chilliwack rural areas: grant to Network Integrated Communications Tsaxana: grant to Conuma Cable Systems Poole Creek: grant to Base Technology Ltd. 100 Mile House (rural): grant to ABC Communications Gulf Islands: grant to Beacon Wireless Inc. Copper Creek: grant to ABC Communications Kootenay Lake: grant to Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation Lake Kathlyn and New Hazelton: two grants to CityWest of rural Okanagan: grant to ispeed Communications Sunshine (Gambier Island, Keats Island, Port Mellon): grant to Base Technology Ltd. Upper Slocan Valley (Hills): grant to Red Mountain Internet Society Williams Lake (rural) (Dugan Lake and McLeese Lake): grant to ABC Communications In Budget 2017, the Province committed an additional $40 million to expand the program. Government Connections: BC Broadband Satellite Initiative Over 4,500 households in B.C.’s most remote areas were connected for the first time through the initiative. Business Matters: Internet for Good Pilot Program In this increasingly dynamic and digital world, access to the internet is becoming a necessity and low-income single parents often face barriers to obtaining internet access, including price, hardware, and education. TELUS is committed to overcoming the digital divide and has introduced the TELUS Internet for Good pilot program which addresses these barriers by offering low-cost Internet service to low-income single-parent families on disability or income assistance across the province. Approximately 18,000 families currently receiving assistance were provided coupon codes, allowing them to activate TELUS’ offer of Internet service for only $9.95 a month. To ensure a great experience, TELUS is offering participants speeds of up to 25 Mbps. In addition, through collaboration with BC Technology for Learning Society, families who cannot afford a computer can purchase a refurbished desktop computer for $100 or a refurbished laptop for $150. TELUS also partnered with Decoda to ensure that participants had access to free digital literacy programs to become comfortable using the Internet. Furthermore, to ensure that
Sunnybrae area: grant to Mascon Cable Systems Inc. Chilliwack remote areas: grant to Lookieloo Peace Region areas: grant to Peace Region Internet Society Granisle: grant to Village of Granisle Okanagan and Shuswap grant to MYBC Datacom Lytton rural areas: two grants to Lyttonnet Chilcotin rural areas: grant to Tatlayoko Think Tank Chilliwack rural areas: grant to Network Integrated Communications Tsaxana: grant to Conuma Cable Systems Poole Creek: grant to Base Technology Ltd. 100 Mile House (rural): grant to ABC Communications Gulf Islands: grant to Beacon Wireless Inc. Copper Creek: grant to ABC Communications Kootenay Lake: grant to Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation Lake Kathlyn and New Hazelton: two grants to CityWest of rural Okanagan: grant to ispeed Communications Sunshine (Gambier Island, Keats Island, Port Mellon): grant to Base Technology Ltd. Upper Slocan Valley (Hills): grant to Red Mountain Internet Society Williams Lake (rural) (Dugan Lake and McLeese Lake): grant to ABC Communications In Budget 2017, the Province committed an additional $40 million to expand the program. Government Connections: BC Broadband Satellite Initiative Over 4,500 households in B.C.’s most remote areas were connected for the first time through the initiative. Business Matters: Internet for Good Pilot Program In this increasingly dynamic and digital world, access to the internet is becoming a necessity and low-income single parents often face barriers to obtaining internet access, including price, hardware, and education. TELUS is committed to overcoming the digital divide and has introduced the TELUS Internet for Good pilot program which addresses these barriers by offering low-cost Internet service to low-income single-parent families on disability or income assistance across the province. Approximately 18,000 families currently receiving assistance were provided coupon codes, allowing them to activate TELUS’ offer of Internet service for only $9.95 a month. To ensure a great experience, TELUS is offering participants speeds of up to 25 Mbps. In addition, through collaboration with BC Technology for Learning Society, families who cannot afford a computer can purchase a refurbished desktop computer for $100 or a refurbished laptop for $150. TELUS also partnered with Decoda to ensure that participants had access to free digital literacy programs to become comfortable using the Internet. Furthermore, to ensure that
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