Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Committee Date: 2023 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
[View Document (PDF)](/docs/frontenac-county/Item Attachments/Agenda Item/2023/August/Mr. Jeff Buell , Internet Performance Testing Program Manager, CIRA, will address the Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee regarding t/CIRA Internet Performance Testing Program.pdf)
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Community Broadband Performance
Testing Program Frontenac County Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee
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C I R A’ S I N T E R N E T P E R F O R M AN C E T E S T
Introducing the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) CIRA is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a trusted and secure internet for all Canadians.
Best known as the managers of the .CA internet domain. We offer products and services that leverage all the internet has to offer.
Re-invest in the Canadian Internet through programs like CIRA Grants, The Internet Performance Test and participate in internet governance and policy engagements.
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C I R A’ S I N T E R N E T P E R F O R M AN C E T E S T
What is the Internet Performance Test? Test developed by CIRA and internet researchers. Unique neutral view of Canadian internet performance. The IPT assesses the quality of internet connections, providing valuable insights into network performance, and overall internet health. Browser based test available to all Canadians Nearly 1.5 million tests across Canada.
The test data is designed to help Canadian communities understand barriers in access, and work with stakeholders at resolving them.
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Key Features: • • • • • •
User accounts Auto-run tests Test server select Location confirmation Test history Interactive map • Custom region and subregions (communities, wards, neighborhoods)
Authorized users: • • •
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Data dashboard Reports download Data tables • Reports to council/committees • Mappable, internal/external GIS Ongoing support
C I R A’s I N T E R N E T P E R F O R M AN C E T E S T
Benefits for Canadian Communities
Network Health Assessment
Performance Comparison
Evaluate the quality of your internet connection, identifying areas that may require attention or improvement.
Compare your municipality’s internet performance against others in the region and across Canada.
Pinpoint potential bottlenecks, latency issues, or connectivity gaps within your community.
Benchmark your standing and set realistic goals for improvement.
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Benefits for Canadian Communities
Data-Driven Decision Making
Improved Transparency
Make informed decisions on resource allocation, strategic planning and lobbying efforts with government and ISPs.
Engage citizens to be part of the solution by soliciting their feedback through testing, while providing performance data back.
Utilize accurate and up-to-date information about internet infrastructure and services.
Data is easily summarized in a variety of formats for reports to council and committees
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C I R A’ S I N T E R N E T P E R F O R M AN C E T E S T
Next Steps • Determine participation and cost • •
Pricing is based on community size and test volume As a NFP, we look for municipal participation as cost recovery
• Report or present to appropriate council or committee • If approved… • • •
Annual agreement executed Will require community logos, URL Determine boundary and sub boundaries (collection buckets)
• Training to access and interpret test data and reports • Support for ongoing promotion and awareness of test page 7 CLASSIFICATION:CONFIDENTIAL
Thank You! jeff.buell@cira.ca
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