Telecommunications - Red Deer, Canada's Economic Capital

Moving ideas as well as people and products is essential to today’s businesses. The Red Deer Region's telecommunications infrastructure is among the most established in North America.
The City of Red Deer spearheaded construction of a fibre-optic network within its boundaries.
The Alberta Supernet connects rural communities with high-speed broadband services.
Alberta leads Canadian provinces in the rate of technology adoption, particularly with wireless services. Alberta firms have led the development of the Canadian wireless industry to serve the needs of oil and gas developers in remote locations throughout the province.
Alberta has the highest number of households with access to wireless services in over 60% of households.
98% of Albertans have access to a wireless signal.
Private providers, including local cable companies, provide high-speed Internet access to residential and commercial subscribers within urban boundaries.