weasel4 wrote: Popsie
I tried to find the areas in Canada that Bill Gates Foundation supplied Wireless and Internet access to. Could you please supply your source of information so I can compare donations within Canada
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BTC
I do recall reading that they focused their efforts to bring internet access to poorer communities, and on places north of 60.
In a number of schools and libraries that we visited, the computers had a notebook of instructions for the use of the systems. Invariably, the cover or the title page of the notebook had a statement saying that the system was provided by the bill and melinda gates foundation.
Do a google on bill and melinda gates foundation, internet access, canada libraries and schools and you will find some references. I've done so, but as you know, every time you google something you are likely to get a different set of answers.
I think you could also contact the foundation directly. Nothing they've done in Canada is secret.
Our daughter lives in Saskatoon, SK so our Alaska trip really started and ended there. Here is a list of campgrounds we stayed in with WiFi. Signal strength and speed varied greatly from one park to another. Since WiFi was not a requirement for us you can imagine there are probably a great number of parks offering the service. Also, bear in mind this was in 2009 and will probably change in 2010.
WiFi was free in the park unless indicated.
Saskatoon 16 West RV Park, Saskatoon, SK
Vegreville Municipal Campground, Vegreville, AB
Northern Lights RV Park, Dawson Creek, BC
Westend Campground, Fort Nelson, BC
Garden City RV Park, Skagway, AK - (Cost $5 for hr)
Pioneer RV Park, Whitehorse, YT
Whispering Willows RV Park, Stewart Crossing, YT
Dawson City RV Park, Dawson City, YT
Chicken Gold Camp Campground, Chicken, AK
Sourdough Campground, Tok, AK - (FREE-available at the office only)
The Homestead RV Park, Palmer, AK - (Cost $2.00 per day)
Edgewater RV Park, Soldotna, AK
Golden Nugget Camper Park, Anchorage, AK
Talkeetna Camper Park, Talkeetna, AK
Denali RV Park & Motel, Mile 245.1 Parks Hwy, AK
Riverview RV Park, North Pole, AK
Smith Green Acres RV Park, Delta Junction, AK
Bayside RV Park, Valdez, AK
Fox Run Campground, Palmer, AK
Tok RV Village, Tok, AK - (Cost $6.95 per day)
Mountain Shadow RV Park & Campground, Iskut, BC, MP AH 197.6
Bear River RV Park, Stewart, BC
Beaverview RV Park & Campground, McBride, BC
Gordon Howe Campsite, Saskatoon, SK
Lonnie and Sue
2007 HR Ambassador 40'
2008 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 Crew Cab
West Texas, Retired
Fulltimers. No more grass to cut, no more leaves to rake, and can move if we don't like our neighbors.
States we spent time in, drive throughs not marked.
Why dont you try buying a wi-fi booster to connect to you wireless signal that way you dont have to get charged per month or even by the minute. I use the Wi-Fire from hfield technologies and it works great. Basically its s usb adapter that uses line of sight to connect from a distance away to the internet/network. I had the wi-fire for over a year now and thats all i use. whether im at home or away on vacaction. It allows me to pick up many wireless internet connections and increase my signal strength as well.... you can look them up at hfield.com....good luck hope i could help ya out..Never been to alaska but sounds pretty neat..let me know how things go for ya.
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