Municipal digital infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Calgary, Canada

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G. Taylor, Katelyn Anderson, D. Cramer
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands upon digital infrastructure as large portions of the population work, socialize and attend school online. National regulators worldwide have been struggling to maintain service for all citizens as the essential place of internet access in contemporary life becomes paramount. This article narrows the policy focus from the national to the municipal level. Using the case study of Calgary, Canada, the authors outline a unique and successful private–public partnership where local internet service providers have been able to adapt to the changing demands of the COVID era, supported by forward-thinking municipal policy. The authors draw upon local data sources, municipal reports and interviews with key public and private sector officials to explore how municipalities can best position themselves to provide resilient and sustainable digital service in the face of this global pandemic.
市政数字基础设施与新冠肺炎大流行:加拿大卡尔加里的案例研究
新冠肺炎疫情对数字基础设施提出了前所未有的要求,因为大部分人口在网上工作、社交和上学。随着互联网接入在当代生活中的重要地位变得至关重要,世界各地的国家监管机构一直在努力为所有公民提供服务。本文将政策重点从国家层面缩小到市级层面。通过对加拿大卡尔加里的案例研究,作者概述了一种独特而成功的公私合作伙伴关系,在前瞻性市政政策的支持下,当地互联网服务提供商能够适应新冠肺炎时代不断变化的需求。作者利用当地数据来源、市政报告以及对主要公共和私营部门官员的采访,探讨市政当局如何在面对这场全球疫情时最好地定位自己,以提供有弹性和可持续的数字服务。
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