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Fibre Optic Projects Underway
May 31, 2021 • 2 minutes

Fibre Optic Projects Underway

Construction is underway on two fibre optic projects that will expand the Trust’s regional broadband network by 185 km and greatly improve connectivity in Slocan Valley and South Country. These […]

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Trust welcomes new COO for broadband initiative
January 25, 2021 • 5 minutes

Trust welcomes new COO for broadband initiative

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). […]

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Test Your Internet Speed
January 21, 2021 • 2 minutes

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 […]

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Improving Internet Access for Basin Residents
March 27, 2019 • 3 minutes

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 […]

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Connecting Golden to the International Stage
May 28, 2018 • 2 minutes

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 […]

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Northern Kootenay Lake Ramps Up Its High-Speed Internet
April 12, 2018 • 4 minutes

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, […]

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Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network
February 27, 2018 • 3 minutes

Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network

Students at Selkirk College are benefiting from faster Internet speeds thanks to the Trust’s broadband initiative. 10x the connectivity now available on Trail, Castlegar and Nelson campuses.  Selkirk College faculty […]

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Public Notice – Radio Tower Construction
July 31, 2017 • 2 minutes

Public Notice – Radio Tower Construction

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Basin Trust, is planning to replace the existing 68 foot tower with a CSA Grade 120 foot tower for the purposes […]

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Fibre going underwater for Northern Kootenay Lake Internet
April 4, 2017 • 2 minutes

Fibre going underwater for Northern Kootenay Lake Internet

700 households and businesses to see faster Internet speeds Northern Kootenay Lake residents and businesses will soon have access to faster Internet, thanks to Columbia Basin Trust and the B.C. […]

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Request for Proposals: Construction and Technical Project Management Support
March 7, 2017 • 1 minute

Request for Proposals: Construction and Technical Project Management Support

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC) is seeking proposals from qualified proponents to provide construction and technical project management support to CBBC. Closing date is March 27, 2017 at noon PT/1:00 p.m. […]

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Request for Expressions of Interest for ISPs
January 11, 2017 • 1 minute

Request for Expressions of Interest for ISPs

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for ISPs interested in providing and improving Internet services in rural and remote areas of the […]

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Connect to Innovate Meetings for ISPs
December 19, 2016 • 1 minute

Connect to Innovate Meetings for ISPs

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation will be hosting two meetings in January for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to discuss the recently announced federal funding program Connect to Innovate. We invite you […]

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Hart, Kathleen

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