connectivity

Featured, News January 11, 2021

Online campaign encourages communities to participate CRTC public consultation

#NWTDigitalDivide highlights lack of internet in remote communities.


An NWT organization is reminding residents to share their thoughts on the quality of telecommunications services in the North.  DigitalNWT.ca’s campaign #NWTDigitalDivide, reminds residents of the Jan. 20 deadline for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) online public consultation. Kyle Napier, of Fort Smith, is a spokesperson for DigitalNWT.ca….

Community, Featured, Life Style, News December 17, 2020

NWT residents can expect faster internet at better prices in next 3 years: Northwestel president

Curtis Shaw, Northwestel’s president, says every NWT community will have upgraded internet speeds at better prices in the next three years. During a committee meeting on Wednesday, Shaw presented his company’s plan to improve internet services with the help of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissionthe broadband fund. Northwestel will…

Business Venture, Community, Featured, Industry, News, Politics June 4, 2020

Lack of cell coverage along Highway 3 is ’embarrassing’ and hurts economy, says Behchokǫ̀ chief

Tłı̨chǫ leaders are asking for better cellphone coverage along Highway 3, between Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife. Chiefs Clifford Daniels, of Behchokǫ̀, and Alfonz Nitsiza, of Whatì, each sent a letter to Katrina Nokleby, minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and R.J. Simpson, minister of Education, Culture and Employment. In his letter,…