Government Grants for Public Infrastructure

Use of the Internet and high-definition digital television (HDTV) has resulted in increased demand for reliable, high-bandwidth, telecom connections. A local access fiber optic network will enhance your community's connection to the world, enabling residents to achieve more from within their homes and businesses. The federal and provincial governments have committed millions of dollars for infrastructure projects such as broadband networks.

Now is the time to take advantage of these grants to build a solid foundation for your community and its economic development.

Infrastructure Dollars — Do You Know They Are Available?
Programs such as the Rural Community Adaption Grant, the Broadband Infrastructure Pilot Program, the Building Canada Fund, and Canada's Economic Action Plan 2009 are available to municipalities, with more programs anticipated in the future.

Getting Your Community Connected

Copper connections can no longer satisfy the increased demand for high-bandwidth applications such as streaming video over Internet and high-definition television (HDTV) signals. Fiber optic connections are markedly faster than copper connections and feature extremely high reliability and efficiency. With funding in place from the Federal and Provincial governments, implementing a fiber optic network in rural Alberta has never been easier.

A Solid Infrastructure Investment

Municipalities must consider not only the current needs of their community, but long-term objectives as well. A fiber optics network for your community will create opportunities both now and in the future. The federal and provincial governments have recognized the need for infrastructure development in rural areas. Why not use this support to invest in the future of your community?

Financing Solutions
As part of our turnkey solutions, Fiopt Communication Services and its partners can provide financing options for network design and expansion projects.

Planning for the Future

Under the current funding envelope provided by the Federal and Provincial governments, Fiopt can provide you with the following deliverables for the development of your community’s high-speed telecommunications network:

Complete Network Planning and Design Package
This includes a complete blueprint for the network and outside plant design, as well as a detailed deployment budget and schedule.

Central Office and Network Backbone
A connection from the Alberta SuperNet to a network hub, as well as a fiber backbone network with multiple access points.

Connected Test Sites
A working network connection to several test facilities as well as an experiential site, showing real-time capabilities of the network and potential services.

With these deliverables in place, your community will have a head start on achieving the reality of a fully-connected community. Equip your residents and businesses with services competitive with or surpassing those of urban centres.

Fiopt can help your community establish agreements with service providers to begin offering services across this network and aid in the final phases of network development. Whether you'd like us to be involved in the planning stages or the full deployment of your telecommunications infrastructure, Fiopt Communication Services can help you build strong connections for the future.

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