Alberta SuperNet
Through SuperNet, Alberta provides affordable high-speed network connectivity and Internet access to all schools, post-secondary institutions, libraries, hospitals, provincial government buildings and regional health authorities (over 4,700 sites). SuperNet also ensures that businesses and residences in over 420 communities have access to high-speed Internet at competitive rates.
SuperNet is a Government of Alberta initiative led by Alberta Innovation and Science. The SuperNet vendor for Alberta's learning sector, Axia SuperNet, has detailed information on the SuperNet build available on its SuperNet Management Portal.
For more information on the benefits of the SuperNet, see Students and Educators Benefit from SuperNet.
Background
- SuperNet backgrounder (K-12)
- Kindergarten to Grade 12 SuperNet Service Funding and application form
- SuperNet will provide many benefits to Alberta's learning sector
- General information on SuperNet can be found at http://www.albertasupernet.ca/.
Updates
Updates on the status of the SuperNet implementation process are available here.
Contacts
Alberta Education's Stakeholder Technology Branch (STB) is the primary contact for information on SuperNet related to the learning sector. For further information, contact:
Erwin Loewen: Erwin.Loewen@gov.ab.ca (780) 427-0253
or
Dave Hauschildt: Dave.Hauschildt@gov.ab.ca (780) 415-0824
[toll-free call in Alberta by dialing 310-0000].
