Funding rural broadband: Whatever it takes

29.05.2012

Rural communities need more than just the 1.5 Mbps average download speeds that the federal government defines as broadband. Unfortunately, she said, many are willing to settle for that, or can't afford projects that will deliver close to Waterfront Toronto's 100 Mbps.

She doesn't say that governments necessarily have to provide rural broadband funding. Instead, she advises, "whatever way you can make it happen. Find money where you can."