Projects in Progress
Twelve Indigenous Communities
In October 2020, Advanced Interactive Canada Inc. requested then Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED), The Honourable Navdeep Bains, for Rural Remote Broadband System (RRBS) Licenses to unused UHF Spectrum over 10 rural and remote locations that would serve 12 Indigenous communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The WiDOX systems would cover over 20,000 households, including over 3,500 Indigenous households, and serve them with high-speed Internet services. These communities currently have limited or no internet connectivity.
Community | Households | Indigenous Households | Other Communities in WiDOX Coverage Area | |
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1 | Elizabeth Metis Settlemet, AB | 1069 | 572 | Cold Lake First Nations , Frog Lake First Nation, Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, Onion Lake Cree Nation, Fishing Lake Metis Settlement, Cold Lake Town … |
2 | Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB | 1106 | 297 | Saint Braids, Foisy, Lafond, Spedden, Ispas, Stry, … |
3 | Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement, AB | 1038 | 625 | Caslan, … |
4 | Bassano Town & Siksika First Nation, AB | 970 | 26 | Lathom, … |
5 | Moosomin & Saulteaux First Nations, SK | 2965 | 486 | Aquadeo Resort Village, Bayview Heights,Cochin, Delmas, Lanz Point, Martinson’s Beach, Meata Village, Metinota, Prince, Summerfield Beach, Vawn, West Chatfield Beach, Round Hill, North Battleford, Parkdale, Battle River, Turtle River, Paynton Village, … |
6 | O’Chiese First Nation, AB | 555 | 386 | Sunchild First Nation |
7 | Pinaymootang First Nation, MB | 993 | 445 | Gypsumville, Saint Martin, Little Saskatchewan, Fairford, Hibre, … |
8 | Skownan First Nation, MB | 262 | 125 | Mallard, Rock Ridge, Waterhen, … |
9 | Whitefish Lake First Nation, AB | 688 | 319 | Goodfish Lake, McRae, Boyne Lake, … |
10 | Muskoday & Wahpeton Dakota First Nations, SK | 19051 | 348 | Spruce Home, Birch Hills, Davis, Hagen, Buckland, Winding River Colony, Prince Albert, … |