Canadian News Wire - Alberta students get a stellar education - The Canadian Space Agency, Nov 15, 2006

The Rural Connection - Alberta Venture Special Insert - October 2006

The Rural Connection - Alberta SuperNet working for rural Albertans, Dec. 1
(posted with permisssion from The Rural Connection)

Lakeside Leader - SuperNet makes life better at Northern Lakes College, Oct. 26
(posted with permisssion from The Lakeside Leader)

Camrose Canadian - SuperNet connects Alberta, Oct. 16
(posted with permisssion from Camrose Canadian)

Redwater Review - Redwater library impressed by SuperNet, Oct. 4, 2005
(posted with permisssion from Redwater Review)

Northeast Alberta communities to learn about Alberta SuperNet - Oct 18, 2005
October 19 session hosted by the Northeast Alberta Information HUB Ltd.

Southwest Alberta communities to learn about Alberta SuperNet - Oct 5, 2005
October 12 session hosted by the SouthGrow Regional Initiative and the Mounties to Mountains Economic Region Initiative

Alberta SuperNet now operational throughout the province - September 30, 2005
Province marks key completion milestone during the Centennial year

Southeast communities to learn about Alberta SuperNet - Sept 21, 2005
The Palliser Economic Partnership (PEP) will host an Alberta SuperNet Opportunity Workshop

Calgary Region communities to learn about Alberta SuperNet - Sept 14, 2005
Local business and community representatives are invited to attend an Alberta SuperNet Opportunity Workshop hosted by the Calgary Regional Partnership

Local communities invited to learn about Alberta SuperNet - August 25, 2005
Session to be hosted by the Grande Alberta Economic Region (GAER) and Grizzly Regional Economic Alliance Society (GROWTH)

New Alberta SuperNet agreements will better server Albertans. - July 11, 2005
The Government of Alberta has announced new agreements with Bell Canada and Axia SuperNet Ltd. that will ensure successful long-term development of the Alberta SuperNet for rural Albertans.

Alberta SuperNet Workshop held for Battle River Country June 29

Alberta SuperNet Workshop held for Northern Alberta June 15

Alberta SuperNet Workshop held for Central Alberta June 1

The NAIT 2005-2006 SuperNet Schedule is here. There is also a new SuperNet course - SEE339 Video Conference Technical/Environmental Training course. For registration and detailed information, visit the NAIT website at www.nait.ca/supernet

Alberta SuperNet meets April 30 milestone for rural communities. - May 3, 2005
Significant progress has been achieved in connecting all Extended Area Network communities to Alberta SuperNet.

Government of Alberta, Axia, and Bell Canada announce SuperNet completion plan. - February 22, 2005
The Government of Alberta, Axia NetMedia Corporation and Bell Canada jointly announced today that they are in the final stage of completing the roll out and commissioning of the Alberta SuperNet.

The Alberta SuperNet wireless link to Fort Chipewyan wins engineering awards - February 17, 2005
Morrison Hershfield Ltd. received two Awards of Merit for "The Longest Link - The Alberta SuperNet Fort Chipewyan Wireless Link" during the 2005 Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase Awards.

New Alberta SuperNet Interactive Community Map Launched - February 4, 2005
The new online Alberta SuperNet Interactive Community Map, launched on www.albertasupernet.ca on January 27, 2005, shows the status of Alberta SuperNet across the province.

Alberta SuperNet and NeteraNet now connected – November 1 2004
The schools, hospitals, libraries and government offices to be connected to Alberta SuperNet will now have a broadband connection to the global system of research networks through NeteraNet.

Alberta SuperNet Gets Boost with New Certification Lab - October 18, 2004
Partnership between Axia and NEWT gives Alberta businesses access to global expertise for developing new Alberta SuperNet services.

TELUS signs up for Alberta SuperNet - September 2004

Alberta SuperNet on display at Calgary Stampede - July 19, 2004
People taking in the 2004 Calgary Stampede from July 8 to 18 had a chance to see the benefits of Alberta SuperNet firsthand at the Bell Xperience Pavilion.

Bell completes high-capacity connection between Edmonton, Grande Prairie for Alberta SuperNet  - May 5, 2004
Bell Inc., prime contractor for Alberta SuperNet, has completed a high-capacity connection between Edmonton and Grande Prairie for Alberta SuperNet and Bell business customers. Link will help serve 66 communities and over 460 SuperNet service locations.

SuperNet Update- April 2004 (PDF)
Read the latest info on build progress and network operations.

SuperNet benefits northern students via RACOL Project - March 3, 2004
Students in some parts of Northern Alberta now have access to the same educational opportunities as those living in more urban centres, thanks to Alberta SuperNet and the Rural Advanced Community of Learners (RACOL) Project's new learning suites.

Internet Usage Stats in Alberta Environics Research Group recently conducted a survey on Internet usage statistics in Alberta. The following is an excerpt from the November 2003 survey. (PDF) 

Alberta SuperNet Named "Winner" by American Engineers' Magazine - January, 2004
Find out what makes Alberta SuperNet a communications winner in the eyes of IEEE Spectrum.  See what would prompt this American magazine to say, "New York needs a SuperNet as much as Alberta does.  We all do."

Alberta SuperNet Update Newsletter - December, 2003
Download a (.pdf) copy of the December issue.
Get the latest info on build progress and network operations.

Bell completes high-capacity connection between Calgary, Edmonton for Alberta SuperNet
Calgary - October 28, 2003
Bell Inc., prime contractor for Alberta SuperNet, has completed a high-capacity connection between Calgary and Edmonton for Alberta SuperNet and Bell business customers.

Bell advances Alberta SuperNet build
Calgary - October 27, 2003
Bell Inc. has finalized its contractor team for completing the build of Alberta SuperNet's Extended Area network.

Bell teams up with Northern Fiber to connect major communities east of Edmonton for Alberta SuperNet
Calgary - September 4, 2003
Bell Inc. and Northern Fiber today announced that construction of fibre-optic cable is underway between Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Camrose, Vegreville, Vermilion, Lloydminster and Wainwright.

Bell partnership with Northern Cablevision will help bring Alberta SuperNet to Grande Prairie
Calgary - August 28, 2003
Bell Inc. and Northern Cablevision Ltd. today announced an agreement that will provide Bell with dark (or unused) fibre in Grande Prairie for Alberta SuperNet.

Bell partners with Total Telcom to build fibre between Edmonton, Fort McMurray for Alberta SuperNet
Calgary - May 6, 2003
Bell, prime contractor for Alberta SuperNet, and Total Telcom, a broadband network owner and operator, today announced that construction of fibre optic cable between Edmonton, St. Albert and Fort McMurray is underway for use in Alberta SuperNet.

Construction of fibre-optic cable underway between Calgary, Drumheller for use in Alberta SuperNet Calgary April 24, 2003
Bell Inc., prime contractor for Alberta SuperNet, announced that construction of approximately 150 kilometres of fibre-optic cable between Calgary, Strathmore and Drumheller is underway for use in Alberta SuperNet.

SuperNet's progress boosted by TELUS contribution Edmonton - April 11, 2003
Nearly 30 per cent of the inter-community connections in Alberta SuperNet's 11,000 kilometre Extended Area are now in place, with today's conclusion of a transaction among TELUS Communications Inc., Bell Inc., Axia SuperNet Ltd. and the Government of Alberta for installed fibre optic cable...[more]

Learning Live launched - February, 2003
The Red Deer Catholic Regional Division launches Learning Live, involving St. Gabriel Cyber School and Notre Dame High School in Red Deer linking in an online, collaborative teaching program with St. Matthew School in Rocky Mountain House. 

Eckville first to receive Internet acccess via SuperNet- January 2003
Residents in Eckville, west of Red Deer, become the first rural Albertans to receive SuperNet-enabled home Internet access. Platinum Communications and partner Persona Communications offer residents high-speed cable Internet service, using Alberta SuperNet to reach the town cost-effectively.

Bell acquires installed fibre in southeastern Alberta for SuperNet
Calgary, AB - December 19, 2002 
Bell Inc., prime contractor for Alberta SuperNet, announced an agreement to buy dark fibre in southeastern Alberta from Monarch Fiber Ltd., for use in Alberta SuperNet.

AGTL selected - November, 2002

Axia selects Alcatel - November, 2002

Bell purchases dark fibre from Total Telcom for Alberta SuperNet build - July, 2002

IBI chosen - May, 2002

Morrison Hershfield selected- April, 2002

Cisco recommended - March, 2002

SuperNet is linking Alberta to the e-world - February 21, 2002
Edmonton, AB - Albertans eagerly awaiting the arrival of Alberta SuperNet are learning today when construction on the network will start in their communities, bringing access to the world of e-learning, e-health, e-government and e-business. When completed, SuperNet will make Alberta the most wired jurisdiction in the world...[more]

The Alberta Connection - Cisco iQ Magazine - January, 2002

Alberta SuperNet is closing the digital divide  - December 13, 2001
Ottawa, ON - The world's most extensive fiber-optic and wireless network systems will shake things up, inspiring the knowledge economy, health care, education, and just about everything else. Yet Alberta SuperNet will not disturb the province's peaceful plains and breathtaking badlands...[more]

SuperNet approach set to take Alberta to new heights Edmonton, AB - July 24, 2001
Alberta is one step closer to connecting every community that has a hospital, school library or provincial government office to a high-speed, broadband Internet network...[more]

Alberta welcomes National Broadband report - June, 2001

SuperNet to connect communities to the 21st century at warp speed - November 2, 2000
Edmonton, AB - Alberta's reputation as one of the most wired jurisdictions in North America is moving ahead at 21st century speed with the creation of Alberta SuperNet - a high-speed broadband network to every hospital, school, library and government facility in the province within three years...[more]

The successful proposal is selected - October 2000

Ten proposals are received in response to the RFP.  Review begins. - April 2000

The RFP (Request for Proposal) for the Alberta SuperNet project is issued by Government of Alberta - February 2000