Community Internet Connectivity

Please watch this video then review the Q&A.

https://ktunaxahakqyit.org/economic-investment-sector/widgets/84145/videos/8092

Q: What is Community Connectivity?

A: This is a Ktunaxa Nation Council initiative that has been in the making for over 20yrs - FREE internet for all Ktunaxa Citizens.

Q: There is no such thing as free, what do we have to pay?

A: All Ktunaxa citizens and Band offices have the option of having free internet provided by the Ktunaxa Nation Council (Economic and Investment Sector). The KNC can purchase bulk Nation pricing/wholesale internet from CBT and supply all communities (via FlexiNet) with free internet at no cost to you!

Q: When can we have this free Internet?

A: We will be organizing a system to record everyone that wants to be part of this amazing initiative.

Once we have total numbers we can figure out a roll out plan for each community.

Mid 2022 is definitely possible to start connecting.

Q: I want FREE internet what do I do next.

A: Review who supplies your internet currently, you may be in a contract for a period of time. You might not be able to have free internet until that ends, but we can double check. Your local Band office will have a form for you to fill out with a few questions, name, address, who supplies your current internet, contract date expiry etc.

Q: I don’t live on reserve, I live off reserve do I get free internet as well?

A: Phase 1 will be to connect all Ktunaxa Citizens on reserve and Band offices with free internet (if they want it), then Phase 2 we will examine how to support the Ktunaxa Citizens living off reserve.

Q: Who will be supplying the internet?

A: FlexiNet will be the internet service provider (ISP) with the purchase of ‘wholesale internet’ from CBT.

Q: Will the speeds be faster than what I have now? Because my internet is poor!

A: For most, if not all homes in the communities – Yes!

To homes we will be able to provide 50mb download speeds which is fast enough for multiple devices to stream games and Netflix all at the same time!

Q: What if I don’t have fiber optics to my home at the moment? Can I still have free internet?

A: Yes, if you house is on a Ktunaxa reserve and you don’t have fiber we can get you free internet via radio dishes, once fiber optics are connected that technology will replace the dishes.

Any other questions you might have, please email shane.stewart@ktunaxa.org.