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Ongoing Policy, Regulatory, and Competitive Challenges Facing Canada's Small Internet Service Providers

Published:2018-03-01 Issue:1 Volume:8 Page:167-198
ISSN:2381-5892
Container-title:Journal of Information Policy
language:en
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Author:

McNally Michael B.¹,Rathi Dinesh²,Joseph Kris³,Evaniew Jennifer⁴,Adkisson Amy⁵

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta

2. Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta

3. Masters Candidate, Digital Humanities and School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta

4. Masters Graduate, School of Library and Information Studies and Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta

5. Masters Graduate, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta

Abstract

Abstract Many rural and remote Canadians continue to experience a digital divide. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating in these communities play a crucial role in connecting Canadians, yet they are understudied. This study aims to address this gap in the literature by focusing on policy, regulatory, and competitive challenges and issues facing small ISPs. Small ISPs face competitive pressures, but more importantly deal with regulatory challenges induced by the lack of a coherent national approach to rural broadband. Ten Canadian ISPs were interviewed as part of this study. The paper recommends the Government of Canada develop a national broadband strategy informed in part through consultation with small ISPs.

Publisher

The Pennsylvania State University Press

Subject

Public Administration,Sociology and Political Science,Communication,Public Administration,Sociology and Political Science,Communication

Link

https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/information-policy/article-pdf/8/1/167/1260183/jinfopoli_8_1_167.pdf

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