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>THE CHALLENGE
In many parts of Lunenburg County access to internet is often non-existent and where it does exist, it is painfully slow or expensive or both. This lack of reliable, affordable, and accessible internet issue is a major barrier to NOW Lunenburg County's population growth strategy. Internet access is essential for rural and home based businesses. Economic growth and prosperity in rural communities will only be achieved if we can connect the lifestyle we offer to the world economy.
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>PROGRESS MADE
We are all members of a community that has waited patiently for commercial operators and the government to deliver broadband but have been disappointed. In early 2018 NOW Lunenburg County has held its first public meeting on connectivity. That meeting led to the creation of a small team of highly skilled, talented, local citizens with the expertise and experience to look for a solution. We now believe we can solve this problem ourselves.
Our group of volunteers comes from a broad cross-section of community members with technical, project management and community engagement skills and experience.
NOW Lunenburg County and our team believe we can solve the challenge of affordable rural broadband in Lunenburg County through the establishment of a community-owned, rural, fibre-optic broadband co-operative.
Our group of volunteers comes from a broad cross-section of community members with technical, project management and community engagement skills and experience.
NOW Lunenburg County and our team believe we can solve the challenge of affordable rural broadband in Lunenburg County through the establishment of a community-owned, rural, fibre-optic broadband co-operative.
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>NEXT STEPS
Throughout 2020 NOW Lunenburg County will be working on operating a community-owned, rural, fibre-optic broadband co-operative. That work will include: applying for a grant to cover the costs of creating a business case, technical study, educating, informing and engaging the community. Our goal is to establish service for an identified pilot project in 2020.
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>our inspiration
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“There is no reason to believe that bureaucrats and politicians, no matter how well meaning, are better at problem solving than the people on the spot, who have the strongest incentive to get the solution right”
Nobel Laureate, Elinor Ostrom.
