Talk:Alberta SuperNet
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article is within the scope of WikiProject Canada and related WikiProjects, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to articles on Canada-related topics. If you would like to participate, visit the project member page, to join the project and/or contribute to the discussion. |
| Stub | This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the quality scale. |
| Low | This article has been rated as Low-importance on the importance scale. |
 |
[edit] Accuracy Dispute
The name is spelled with a capital N: "SuperNet".
The network is more than just a backbone.
Connectivity for government organizations is not free (although some government departments, e.g. education, do refund at least some of the cost).
ISPs that connect do not provide public access to the SuperNet; rather the ISPs merely use VPNs on the SuperNet as part of their own network. All they provide to the public is internet access.
Axia did not do any building of the network at all. Bell built the entire thing north and south; Axia designed and maintains it.
Source for the part about the idea being a 2000 election item?
Campaign is spelled "campaign".
Miken2005 09:01, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
Well, well, well.... so this article definatley needs some updateing. This does explain a few things. I knew that acess to Library ws not free when my local library continued to use dial-up since it couldn't afford SuperNet. I also read in an IEEE article (which I have since lost) that axia was building the northern half. I guess it never did. SuperNet could have been a great success but as usuall Raplphie screwed it up and tried to privatise it. Don't worry I won't put my personal feelings in the article. Klingoncowboy4 06:10, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
I have now fixed most of the errors. The election issue thing I removed all together. I seem to remember that a PC pamphlete for the 2000 elections promised a high speed backbone and a reformed library system. The library system did come in the form of The Alberta Library Card. Klingoncowboy4 06:18, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
Alberta Community Development provided funding for Public Libraries to connect to SuperNet. So, the actual SuperNet connection charges are paid for--Internet Service Provider charges have to be met by the individual library, though. Mlyeo 23:05, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
Even though the Telus Dial-Up connection out here dosn't realy work the local libray stuck iwth it because it would cost $100 per month for supernet. kc4 - the Server Monkey Enforcer 01:06, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
ACD actually does pay a set amount for SuperNet connectivity on behalf of public libraries. It is NOT true that the public library *must* pay for SuperNet connectivity. What the library does have to pay for is Internet service delivered over the SuperNet. You should talk to your public library again to get a better clarification of what the issue is. Or have them contact the SuperNet project coordinator with The Alberta Library (supernet@thealbertalibrary.ab.ca). Mlyeo 19:12, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
I took the {Disputed} tag away and replaced it with {Not_verified} since my initial concerns that prompted me to put up {Disputed} have been pretty much taken care of. Still, this article could use a lot more detail and definitely some sources. I have long been hoping to make significant contributions to this article, but I just never seem to have the time. --Miken2005 21:11, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
