You may have received an email from the Shuswap Economic Development.
The Shuswap Region is asking everyone to go online, press “Start” and run a 30-second online test to determine if our area’s Internet speed is adequate for today’s needs.
Sue McCrae, president of the Shuswap Economic Development Society said the region was chosen from a field of 100 candidate communities.
“Our area was awarded a grant by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to run tests to see if our residents and businesses are getting the most out of their online experiences,” she said.
They have instructed residents to go to their website.
“Move the PIN to your location. Push the start button and the automated test will be finished in less than 30 seconds!” they instructed.
It will provide them with information on the quality of their Internet connections. All information is private.
“This will greatly help us know where our community needs high quality Internet that we all deserve,” McCrae added. “Our lives will improve with fast access to education, healthcare, and community interaction. More and more of our activities today require high-speed, reliable Internet service.”
She said business growth will be strengthened, individuals will be better off with fast access to services and neighbourhoods will better enjoy online meetings, streaming and games.
“We urge everyone to do the IPT whenever they get a chance. The results will be historic for all of us!”
The test can be run many times. Shuswap EcDev said if residents don’t have access at all to online services, go to a hub and enter that information with their address and a note on the online form that they do not have service.
CIRA has supported the growth of a trusted internet for all Canadians for more than a quarter of a century. Its grant to the Shuswap Economic Development Society (SEDS) was awarded to determine whether more service is needed to meet the federal government’s target of connecting every household by 2030.
