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Broadband in Nunavut:
Challenges - Opportunities
Nunavut Broadband Development Corporation MISSION:
To ensure people have reliable affordable access to
broadband services in all Nunavut communities.
First Project - Infrastructure Phase 1:
To establish a broadband network to serve all 25 communities by 2005
NBDC secured investment to make broadband
possible for public benefit
SSI Micro won RFP, built and operates QINIQ as private sector company
QINIQ - Astonishing Growth
May - Sept 2005: Launched
June, 2006: 2000 subscribers
January, 2007: 3300 subscribers
Today: over 4500 subscribers
2012: expect 7000 subscribers
QINIQ Subscriber Growth
Growth due to:
Great need for connectivity
Local Investment in Community Service
Providers
Technical Innovation
Problems faced by Business
Too slow Can’t move large files: maps, video,
graphic designs, CAD files, financial dataCan’t use videoconferencing or
collaborative software: meetings, trainingConstantly hit monthly capsCan’t keep pace with southern services
Infrastructure II:
Consultations completed February 20085-year plan completed March 2008Infrastructure Canada announced new
$21,000,000 investment in August 2008 With matching funds, $42,000,000 will be
invested by June 2012RFP spring 2009 - SSI Micro winsCrews installed gear Sept-Dec 2009
Infrastructure II:
QINIQ network upgrade December 2009
Wider lanes to move more dataFewer outagesImprovements in speed
Launch of new services – late Spring, 2010
Challenge 1
Satellite bandwidth in the arctic is like water in the desert…
Solution: We have to manage it carefully.Photo: Thar Desert, www.worldofstock.com
Challenge 2
Challenge 4
Solution 4
Challenge 5
Solution 5
Challenges
Satellite Bandwidth costs 100s of times more than bandwidth delivered by fibre
Financial investment for satellite bandwidth will always be required to keep services affordable
� 2012 Challenge
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Work together to ensure Broadband services are supported
Secure long-term investment into satellite bandwidth for the future
Research fiber connectivity for Nunavut
Nunavut Broadband Development CorporationPatrick E. Doyle CEO
www.nunavut-broadband.ca