MCSnet Business Bulletin for Q1, 2023
We are past the half-way mark of the first quarter for 2023 and MCSnet business internet opportunities continue to grow. In this quarterly edition of our Business Bulletin, we will focus on the different levels of support available to business clients as well as provide updates on our GigAir expansion, Transit Fiber builds, and Full […]
Where is the best place to put my internet router?
The best place for your internet router is usually in a central location in your home. This will help ensure that you get good wireless coverage throughout your home. If you have a multi-story home, it is generally best to place the router on the ground floor, as this will allow the signal to reach […]
Municipal Matters: Closing the Digital Divide
MCSnet continues to bridge the digital divide in rural Alberta with our innovative 60 GHz GigAir technology. Our latest GigAir communities include Legal, Wasketneau, Radway, and Warspite. One of the key benefits of this technology is its high capacity and relatively low cost to deploy and maintain, compared to other broadband solutions such as fiber […]
Megabits vs Megabytes: What’s the difference?
It all comes down to speed versus storage size when you see megabits and megabytes listed on internet packages. Megabits and megabytes are units of measurement for digital information. Megabits measure data transfer speeds or bandwidth, while megabytes measure the size of a file or the amount of data that can be stored. One megabit […]
Broadband 101: How do you get the internet to your home or business?
What is Broadband? In the context of internet access, broadband is any high-speed internet access that is always on and faster than dial-up access or traditional analog services. To understand this better, we may need a simple explanation of the internet itself. The internet is essentially a vast network that connects computers all over the […]
High speed internet for rural businesses: Transit Fiber
Access to high speed internet has been declared an essential service and no one knows this better than businesses in rural Alberta. This is why MCSnet has made improving its network one of its priorities for a number of years. Transit fiber is the backbone for future high speed internet options in rural Alberta In […]
Community Connections: Victoria Trail Agricultural Society
The Victoria Trail Agricultural Society (VTAS) is a not-for-profit community group that provides programs, services, and facilities to Waskatenau, Alberta, and the surrounding area. They recently acquired MCSnet’s complimentary internet service, and we’re excited to hear how our Community Connections Program has made a difference in their organization. What’s your mission, purpose, and passion as […]
MCSnet launches municipal newsletter
Welcome to MCSnet’s first municipal newsletter, Municipal Matters, Volume 1. This quarterly newsletter will provide municipal stakeholders within our service area with updates on new construction, technology, insights into everything broadband, and how you can help decrease the digital divide in rural Alberta. For over 25 years, MCSnet has been connecting Albertans and providing our […]
MCSnet 2022 Scholarship Recipients
As one of Alberta’s largest rural internet providers, we believe students deserve to grow their education in technology. That’s why we started the MCSnet Scholarship program. Our local communities are at the heart of our success, and we want to invest in our young people’s future. We are pleased to announce the 2022 scholarship recipients. […]
MCSnet Public Wi-Fi Hotspots & Partnerships
Fast rural Wi-Fi helps you live a life with no boundaries. With this in mind, we’ve partnered with local businesses to grow our public hotspots.