From the first mile to outer space: Tamaani satellite Internet in northern Quebec

Across Canada, discrepancies of access to broadband exist between urban centres and rural and remote Aboriginal communities. Government, public and private sector organizations are partnering to address these digital divides. Some employ a 'First Mile' approach that foregrounds how communi...

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Published inThe journal of community informatics Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 81 - 100
Main Authors McMahon, Rob, Mangiok, Thomassie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2014
Subjects
Canada
Economic development
Internet
Private sector
Public services
Quebec
Rural areas
Urban areas
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Summary:Across Canada, discrepancies of access to broadband exist between urban centres and rural and remote Aboriginal communities. Government, public and private sector organizations are partnering to address these digital divides. Some employ a 'First Mile' approach that foregrounds how community-based institutions are driving development. This article provides a First Mile case study from the Inuit territory of Nunavik. We describe the cultural, social and political contexts the people of Nunavik and their government navigated to establish broadband in the region's 14 northern villages. The Kativik Regional Government is building and administering infrastructure that delivers public services and encourages economic development, balancing centralized efficiencies with the needs of residents in villages like Ivujivik.
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ISSN:1712-4441
1712-4441