Shaping “Digital Futures” in Alberta: Community Engagement for Rural Broadband Development

Rob McMahon, Michael B McNally, Kris Joseph · 2020 · Canadian Journal of Communication

Summary. This paper examines the Digital Futures initiative in Alberta, a biannual symposium bringing together public, private, and community stakeholders to address rural broadband development. The authors show how iterative community engagement mechanisms create a productive cycle linking research and practice, demonstrating how engaged communications research tailored to local contexts can advance broadband deployment and sustainability in rural areas.

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McMahon, R., McNally, M. B., & Joseph, K.. (2020). Shaping “Digital Futures” in Alberta: Community Engagement for Rural Broadband Development. Canadian Journal of Communication. https://doi.org/10.22230/cjc.2020v45n1a3527

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DOI: 10.22230/cjc.2020v45n1a3527
Countries: Canada
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28