There’s a new face at the Trust working to address connectivity needs in the region. Donovan Dias is the new Chief Operating Officer of the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC). This wholly owned Trust subsidiary works to make high-speed internet […]
Test Your Internet Speed
It’s easy. And important. Why Test Your Speed? By taking the online speed test, you are providing specific data about the true state of connectivity in your area. This information determines eligibility for federal connectivity granting programs. Certain areas of […]
Basin Households Benefit from Improved Internet Services
Over 2,500 households in several small and rural Basin communities now have enhanced internet services as a result of projects completed quickly this spring in partnership with the Province, Basin internet service providers (ISPs) and Columbia Basin Trust.
Improving Internet Access for Basin Residents
Improved high-speed internet is on the way for 26 communities in the Basin, bringing people opportunities to learn, connect and better expand their businesses. The Province announced today $4.8 million in provincial funding to support the Trust on two new […]
Connecting Golden to the International Stage
When the Town of Golden welcomed the Freeride World Tour in February 2018, a powerful broadband network became critical. FlexiNET Broadband, a local Internet service provider, worked with Columbia Basin Trust to make it happen. This skiing and snowboarding event […]
Northern Kootenay Lake Ramps Up Its High-Speed Internet
Columbia Basin Trust uses underwater cable to connect rural communities to its broadband network It was a novel approach—looking at a 36-kilometre stretch of northern Kootenay Lake as an opportunity, not a barrier, to the delivery of high-speed Internet. Now, […]
Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network
10x the connectivity now available on Trail, Castlegar and Nelson campuses. Selkirk College faculty and students are now benefiting from faster Internet speeds, thanks to a connection to the fibre-optic broadband network owned and managed by the Columbia Basin Broadband […]
