Bringing high-speed internet to more rural Albertans

January 30, 2026 Media inquiries

Alberta’s government is delivering on its commitment to expand high-speed internet access provincewide, with another 759 communities to be connected soon.

In today’s internet-driven world, reliable, fast internet access is not a nice to have, it’s an essential need. With the completion of this phase of funding through the Universal Broadband Fund, 83,000 more homes around the province will now have access to reliable high-speed internet.

Alberta’s urban centres have always been the focus for high-speed internet access, but that same advantage needs to be given to our rural communities, and this batch of projects addresses the needs of rural Albertans.

“When we launched our broadband strategy, we set an ambitious goal: ensure every Albertan – no matter where they are in the province – has access to reliable, high-speed internet. This latest batch of projects brings Alberta to over 95 per cent of our goal and it shows just how far we’ve come. We are following through on our commitment to universal connectivity, and as more homes are identified, we will keep pushing until the job is done.”

Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta