Clearwater County is undertaking a multi-year broadband infrastructure project to help improve access to high-speed internet across the county.
Reliable internet is essential for everyday life - supporting local businesses, education, health care, and staying connected, especially in rural areas. Clearwater County aims to be geographically remote but globally connected, so residents and businesses can stay local without being left behind.
Many areas of the county are currently underserved by available internet services, with speeds that may fall below national broadband targets. This project focuses on investing in core fibre infrastructure to help improve internet access over time.
Clearwater County’s Role
Improving broadband access is a long-standing priority for Clearwater County. Over several years, the County has completed research, gathered community feedback, and adopted policies to guide this work.
The County is investing in and intends to own core fibre infrastructure to support long-term economic and social opportunities. This infrastructure is designed to allow multiple internet service providers to deliver services in an open and competitive market.
How This Project Brings Better Internet to Clearwater County
In many rural areas, it can be difficult for internet service providers to afford building fibre networks on their own. To help address this, Clearwater County is building and owning a shared fibre network.
This shared network helps:
- Support more than one internet service provider
- Give residents and businesses more choice
- Create a reliable network built for the future
Internet services, speeds, prices, and availability are set by internet service providers and may vary by location.
In the future, the fibre network may also support other community and business services across Clearwater County.
For construction updates, maps, and information about current or future phases, visit the project website at market.cwcbb.ca
