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[email protected] | @cybera Table Of Contents Revision History Executive Summary Networking – At a Glance Recommendations for Improving Networking in Alberta Introduction Networking in Alberta Background Current Landscape: Broadband Availability in Alberta Alberta SuperNet: Vision and History CyberaNet Large Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Municipal / Community Networks Mobile Broadband Service 5G Rural First Nations Emergency Communication System Internet Exchange Points Low Earth Orbit Satellites (LEOs) Changes in the policy and regulatory landscape Other infrastructure owners IPv6 Future Needs and Opportunities Conclusion Appendices About Cybera Acknowledgements 2 Revision History DATE REVISED BY VERSION REVISIONS Oct 10, 2014 Cybera 0.9 Development of the first draft. Oct 20, 2014 Cybera 1.0 Revisions to all sections. Additions of the Executive Summary, Introduction and Data section. Oct 31, 2014 Cybera 1.1 Revisions to all sections. Sept 13, 2016 Cybera 2.0 Updated network section & acknowledgements. Updated hyperlinks and citations. July 15, 2021 Cybera 3.0 Updated all sections and added new content. 3 Executive Summary Digital infrastructure has become the foundation for innovation, economic growth and market diversification in Canada. Our network infrastructure, in particular, drives productivity, growth and competitiveness, and serves as an integral component of how individuals connect and interact with each other. As governments around the world plan for the future, digital infrastructure investments are being recognized as the bedrock upon which innovation in science and technology can be harnessed for the public good.