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GTONS ~ What is it ?GTONS ~ What is it ?
• Gold Trail Open Network Society (GTONS)
• Registered, not for profit organization
• Dedicated to Broadband Internet Connectivity
• Agent for School District connectivity
GTONS ~ Who ?GTONS ~ Who ?
• Open membership
• Any person/agency with specific interest
• Founding members represent– School District #74
– Open Learning Agency
– TNRD Library System
– Copper Valley Cablevision
– FN Education Council
• Initiative started by Gold Country communities
GTONS ~ Where ?GTONS ~ Where ?
312 4th Street, Ashcroft, BC
Phone/fax: 250-453-9211
www.gtnet.ca
GTONS ~ Where ?GTONS ~ Where ?
Cache CreekCache Creek
AshcroftAshcroftLillooetLillooet
ClintonClinton
Logan LakeLogan Lake
LyttonLytton
Canoe CreekCanoe Creek
SetonPortageSetonPortage
BonaparteBonaparteT’it’q’etT’it’q’et SkeetchestnSkeetchestn
SiskaSiska
VenablesVenables
PavilionPavilion
Big BarBig Bar
Spences BridgeSpences Bridge
ShalalthShalalth
Gold BridgeGold Bridge
Dog CreekDog CreekGang RanchGang Ranch Lone ButteLone Butte
70 Mile House70 Mile House
ChasmChasmJesmondJesmond
SavonaSavonaWalhachinWalhachin
MountCurrieMountCurrie
BirkenBirkenD'ArcyD'Arcy
BralorneBralorne
Green LakeGreen Lake
Loon LakeLoon Lake
16 Mile16 Mile
Hat CreekHat CreekGun LakeGun Lake
TyaxTyax
PembertonMeadowsPembertonMeadows
Highland ValleyHighland Valley
FountainAcademyFountainAcademy
GTONS Network ~ NowGTONS Network ~ Now
INTERNET
Logan LakeLogan Lake
AshcroftAshcroft
Spences BridgeSpences Bridge
LyttonLytton
LillooetLillooet
Gold BridgeGold Bridge
ClintonClinton
CacheCreekCacheCreek
ShalalthShalalthSetonPortageSetonPortage
GTONS Network ~ FutureGTONS Network ~ Future
Cache CreekCache Creek
AshcroftAshcroftLillooetLillooet
ClintonClinton
Logan LakeLogan Lake
LyttonLytton
Canoe CreekCanoe Creek
SetonPortageSetonPortage
BonaparteBonaparteT’it’q’etT’it’q’et
SkeetchestnSkeetchestn
SiskaSiska
VenablesVenables
PavilionPavilion
Big BarBig Bar
Spences BridgeSpences Bridge
ShalalthShalalth
Gold BridgeGold Bridge
Dog CreekDog CreekGang RanchGang Ranch Lone ButteLone Butte
70 Mile House70 Mile House
ChasmChasm
JesmondJesmond
SavonaSavonaWalhachinWalhachin
MountCurrieMountCurrie
BirkenBirken
D'ArcyD'Arcy
BralorneBralorne
Green LakeGreen Lake
Loon LakeLoon Lake
16 Mile16 MileHatCreekHatCreekGun LakeGun Lake
TyaxTyax
PembertonMeadowsPembertonMeadows
Highland ValleyHighland ValleyFountainAcademyFountainAcademy
PembertonPemberton
INTERNET
GTONS ~ When ? Why ?GTONS ~ When ? Why ?
• Incorporated in September 2002
• To assume technology development activities initiated by Gold Country Communities Society (GCCS)
HISTORY ~ Internet in this RegionHISTORY ~ Internet in this Region
• 1990Internet? What the heck is that?
• 1995School District 74 (SD74) develops wide area network
• 1996 SD74 & GCCS partner to:
–Seek Federal funding for public internet access sites (CAP Sites)
–Allow local toll-free dial-up into the SD74 Wide Area Network (WAN)
HISTORY ~ Internet in this RegionHISTORY ~ Internet in this Region
• 1998PLNet provides fibre optic connectivity from SD74 to Victoria
• 1999Partnership receives grant from OLT for a Regional Learning Network
• 1999 Partnership allows Copper Valley Cable to offer cable internet service in Ashcroft/Cache Creek
HISTORY ~ Internet in this RegionHISTORY ~ Internet in this Region
• 2000 Copper Valley partnership builds fibre optic network in Ashcroft
and Cache Creek connecting schools, libraries, and government
agencies
• 2001Similar Fibre Optic network aggregation begun in Lillooet
HISTORY ~ Internet in this RegionHISTORY ~ Internet in this Region
• 2001Interior Science Innovation Council (ISIC) provides funding to purchase fibre optic splicing and testing equipment
• 2002 eLearning project funded by CANARIE
• 2003Broadband business plan development funded by Industry Canada
SUCCESS is Choking UsSUCCESS is Choking Us
• Community dial-up and home use
• “Computers For Schools” distribution of computers to needy homes for SD74
• Internet traffic has increased so significantly that dial-up is no longer adequate for the area
WHY GTONS ?WHY GTONS ?
• Provincial and Federal agencies requested a regional group dedicated to broadband internet development
• GTONS evolved for this purpose
• History of success with technology development funding agencies
• Open-ended public private partnership bringing collective expertise to this project
GTONS ~ AssociationsGTONS ~ Associations
• Member - Pacific Community Network Assoc.
• Member – BC Internet Assoc
• Member - BICSI
• Member – CAP and BC Broadband Champions groups
• Associated with Interior Science Innovation Council
• Associated with Industry Canada, CANARIE, CaNet, BCNet, PLNet
• Associated with Telecommunities Canada, part of Global Community Network (United Nations)
• Direct programming with BC Open Learning Agency
• CAP management contractor
FINANCIAL Impact to DateFINANCIAL Impact to Date
• $340, 000 in CAP projects
• $300,000 in OLT grants
• $194,780 in youth employment
• $75,000 in RHT grants
• $130,000 CAP connectivity (March/03)
• $120,000 CAP connectivity (2003/04)
FINANCIAL Impact to DateFINANCIAL Impact to Date
• $285,000 CANARIE grant
• $10,000 INAC (expected)
• $15,000 ISIC
• $30,000 BRAND
• TOTAL - $1,509,780
WHO BENEFITS ?WHO BENEFITS ?
The individual and the Community
• Small communities are not serviced by commercial interest
• Education
• Health Services
• Alternative methods of accessing information is required
WHO BENEFITS ?WHO BENEFITS ?
Local Business
• Expand markets
• Going global
• Access supplies and information
• Compete with Urban counterparts
• Community Economic Development
WHO BENEFITS ?WHO BENEFITS ?
Canada
• Fulfilling government objective of Broadband service for every Canadian by 2004
• GTONS is not a beneficiary, just a conduit
WHY These Communities?WHY These Communities?
• Geographically
• Existing connections through SD74
• Need
• All communities will have equal opportunity
• Neighbouring networks already under development
• Less down time
WHAT Happens Next ?WHAT Happens Next ?
• Establish participation and access needs
• Determine what various partners need from and what they can contribute to Broadband network
• Identify opportunities for aggregation with corporate and government agencies
• Identify technical requirements and development restrictions
• Develop the Broadband Business Plan
• Present plan to Industry Canada prior to May 22