Durham Region recognizes the importance of adequate broadband infrastructure for the well-being and economic competitiveness of the region’s residents, businesses and institutions. It’s a vital piece of modern infrastructure that prepares us for the digital future.
Many parts of our region do not have equitable, reliable and affordable broadband access. To help address this digital divide, the Region released Connecting our Communities: A Broadband Strategy for Durham Region.
Technological innovation is important. Help us to identify specific issues with your service levels by taking part in our Broadband Survey. It will provide insight into broadband needs in Durham, while helping to determine next steps.
Please select one of the links below to complete the broadband survey:
Residential, Home-Based Business,
and Farm Survey Business Survey
(Non-Residential)
An accessible print version of the survey will be available from your local municipal office. To receive a copy by mail, please send a request to broadband.survey@durham.ca.
| About Broadband Service in Durham Region |
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Access to fast, reliable and affordable internet is required by every part of society to improve the way we live, learn, do business, and create and consume content. There are different types of broadband networks, from traditional digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable lines to the more advanced fibre to the home. In some cases, wireless internet can provide a way to connect low density areas that would otherwise not have received internet services. The urban areas of Durham are on par with the best broadband services offerings anywhere in Canada. Unfortunately, there are some rural communities in Durham Region that are underserved due to their geography and demographics. Realizing this service gap, the Region has launched the Durham Region Broadband Strategy – Connecting our Communities to bridge the digital divide. Based on the strategy, we are coordinating efforts with local municipalities and service providers to drastically improve the level of broadband access across the region and to streamline processes. We are also working with federal and provincial bodies to facilitate grants for broadband deployments. The goal of the Broadband Strategy is to bring Durham Region up to speed with some of the best-connected communities in the world. |
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Durham Region has a variety of service providers: |
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