To facilitate repairs on the EPCOR water main serving Beaumont, the City is implementing a mandatory water ban for municipal operations and voluntary restrictions for residents to reduce non-essential water use, effective July 22, 2024.

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High Speed Internet

Welcome to our 10-Gig project, bringing fibre internet to Beaumont for all!

What are the benefits of bringing fibre internet to Beaumont?

High-speed, fibre optic technology has several potential benefits:

  • Increased speed and reliability of internet services in the community, including to residents, businesses and schools
  • More choice of internet service providers and range of services
  • Support economic growth and jobs by attracting tech and knowledge-based businesses

Alberta Broadband Networks recently completed the infrastructure required to support high-speed internet service in Beaumont. Service is available from Primus telecommunications.

This technology promotes economic growth, enhances educational opportunities, and is innovative. The 10-gig internet infrastructure ensures the network is scalable for future technology and demand.

As of April, 2024, Alberta Broadband Networks and their contractors completed the construction within public rights-of-way, which are located near the sidewalk in the front of residential yards. 

Contract crews are touring the City proactively to do spot repairs on sites which may have settled during the winter months. Complete soft surface remediation will begin at the end of April, which allows for the frost to come out of the ground.

Residents should contact the contractor at 1-855-887-0063 or fttx-info@victorenergy.ca if they have a concern.

Frequently asked questions

The contractor has a plan in place and is acting quickly with additional resources to address settlement concerns. Hard surfaces will be remediated by mid-April and soft services will be remediated by the end April to allow for the frost to come out of the ground. Concerned residents should call the contractor at 1-855-887-0063.

The City did not invest in the construction and ongoing operation of the network.

As part of the Request for Proposals, the City looked for a proponent we could collaborate with to bring new technologies to Beaumont to better deliver services to the community. The proponent committed significant financial resources to support similar projects in the province and was looking for willing partners. Beaumont’s size, its location and the City’s willingness to embrace innovative ideas make it an ideal location for one of the first projects in Canada.

Like any business, the proponent does expect to make a return on its investment as it will receive revenue from fees charged to internet service providers.

Ten gigabits, or 10-gig, refers to the amount of data that can be transferred per second – in this case, 10 gigabits per second capacity for uploading or downloading content through the internet. Building a 10-gig capable network in Beaumont will prepare the city for the future and help attract businesses to the community.

Wi-Fi equipment provided by Primus as part of home services can support up to 1 gigabit of internet. This provides appropriate speeds for most households. Sign up for more information about speeds and internet service packages from Primus.

By building a network with 10-gigabit capacity, internet in Beaumont is being future-proofed with service that can scale up as Wi-Fi technology advances and cellphones, TVs, streaming services, gaming and other devices require more bandwidth.

1-gigabit internet provides 1,000 Megabits per second (Mbps) of bandwidth, which is enough capacity for most households. For example, Netflix requires 25 Mbps of bandwidth per device when you stream in 4K. If four people are streaming simultaneously, the total bandwidth used is 100 Mbps. Apple TV+ requires the same, but other streaming services may be less. You could have several people streaming in 4K at the same time and still have sufficient bandwidth for gaming, videoconferencing, and work-from-home activities.

Once the fibre optic network is completed, residents can expect faster, more reliable internet service than any network they’ve experienced before. The actual speed you’ll experience will depend on factors such as your computer or device, your modem or router, and your internet service provider. It is safe to say that in most households in Beaumont, 1-gigabit will give you an amazing experience that will satisfy all your internet requirements for your home.

The commercial sales team at Primus will explore what each commercial customer needs. Custom packages are available for businesses that need speeds higher than 1 Gbps, custom packages are available. Sign up for updates from Primus to learn more.

The Wi-Fi equipment available from Primus at this time can provide up to 1 gigabit of internet bandwidth within the household. However, technology in this area is improving rapidly and it is likely that we’ll see equipment that will support multi-gigabit in the near future – maybe even 18-24 months away. As the technology evolves internet service providers, like Primus, will be increasing the available speeds of their services.

Construction began in October 2022 and will continue through the 2023 construction season. For neighbourhoods where construction began in 2022, services may become available in late summer and early fall of 2023. All other neighbourhoods will be connected as construction progresses in 2023.

Sign up for updates from Primus to learn more.

Pricing information is available from Primus.

Yes. The broadband initiative provides another option for residents and businesses, should they choose to use it. Whether you choose to sign up with the internet service provider is entirely your decision.