Broadband Gap Analysis
(High Speed Internet
Access in the Town of
Caledon)
Proliferate Consulting Group Inc., June 23, 2015
01
Overview
Caledon is serviced by virtually every kind of Internet
connectivity option, from fibre optic to dial-up
The most urbanized areas have connectivity that is
often on par with the best options available in any
urban market
BUT… Many rural areas have extremely limited
options on par with far more remote rural communities
02
Data Collected for the
Study
Rogers fibre optic network footprint, and partial coaxial cable
footprint
Location of existing and proposed wireless communications
facilities
Signal readings for Bell and Rogers cellular networks
throughout the municipality
03
Connectivity Options in
Caledon
Fibre optics to the home / business, coaxial cable, xDSL, fixed
wireless, cellular wireless and dial-up
Urbanized areas generally serviced with fibre, cable and faster
xDSL options
Rural areas generally limited to slower xDSL, fixed wireless,
cellular and dial-up
04
Rogers Fibre
Optic Footprint
in the Town of
Caledon
05
Bell Mobility
Cellular
Coverage in the
Town of Caledon
06
Rogers Wireless
Cellular
Coverage in the
Town of Caledon
07
Identified
Underserved
Areas of
Caledon (Poor
Wired and
Wireless
Coverage)
08
Additional Data
Recommend reviewing data when available from current CIRA
and CRTC connection speed tests
Collect data speeds from Caledon residents by directing them
to online speed measurement tools
Encourage more Internet service providers to share details of
existing and planned infrastructure
09
Summary
Urban / suburban areas are relatively well served with wired and
wireless infrastructure, and infrastructure upgrades are likely to occur
organically
Underserviced rural areas typically suffer from both poor wired Internet
options and sub-standard wireless coverage, as well as terrain /
topography issues
Wireless solutions are likely the best path to addressing significant gaps
in service in rural areas