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Alberta SuperNet goes the distance

The power of broadband to spread the wealth is well established. And with Alberta SuperNet now going live across the province, we're demonstrating that even a relatively prosperous region can benefit from one of the world's most advanced broadband networks.

Built and operated by Bell - and completed in time for the province's centennial celebration - Alberta SuperNet's 12,000 kilometres of fibre and wireless technology cover 86% of the province's population, linking 4,200 government offices, hospitals, clinics, libraries and schools in 429 communities.

"We were on dial-up Internet before, so it's a whole new world!" says Terrie-Lynn Rosa, librarian at Radway Municipal Library, the information hub of the community northeast of Edmonton. "It's amazing how fast we can surf the net, check email and order books. And our patrons access what they need really quickly."

While enhanced public services will stimulate social and economic development, SuperNet has the potential to do much more - especially where local Internet service providers sign on. Ordinary Albertans and businesses in remote communities will benefit from advanced services such as video conferencing, as well as services designed to enhance education, medical care and enable global commerce

Bell operates SuperNet's base area network in 27 of Alberta's largest communities. Alternate network service providers manage the extended area network that reaches the other 402 rural communities.

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