The First Mile Connectivity Consortium (FMCC) is the policy element of the First Mile project. Since 2013, FMCC has been providing research, analysis and expert advice and opinions to our member organizations as well as regulatory and policy bodies involved in broadband and telecommunications infrastructure, services and content. The primary focus of FMCC work is to represent and provide services that support our our member organizations – Indigenous Internet service providers.
Click here for the details of FMCC ‘s Current and Recent Activities. You can read about each activity and download the FMCC submission documents and related materials by following the links below to the complete list of our regulatory and policy activities to date:
- CRTC 2023-89: Broadband Fund policy review
- CRTC 2023-56: Review of the wholesale high-speed access service framework
- ISED 2022: Consultation on the Auction of Spectrum Licences for Wireless Communication Services in the 2300 MHz Band and Fixed Wireless Access in the 3500 MHz Band
- ISED, Spectrum Outlook 2022-2026
- CRTC 2022-147: Telecommunications in the Far North Phase II
- 2021: FMCC participates in the Ministry of Industry, Science and Economic Development (ISED) consultation on New Access Licensing Framework, Changes to Subordinate Licensing and White Space to Support Rural and Remote Deployment
- 2020: FMCC submits to House of Commons, Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Economic Development Study on Affordability and Accessibility of Telecommunications Services
- CRTC 2020-367: Review of the Commission’s regulatory framework for Northwestel Inc., and the state of telecommunications services in Canada’s North
- CRTC 2020-366: CRTC Call for comments regarding potential regulatory measures to make access to poles owned by Canadian carriers more efficient
- CRTC 2019-406: Consultation regarding potential barriers to the deployment of broadband-capable networks in underserved areas in Canada
- CRTC 2019-45: Consultation on Application Guide for the Broadband Fund
- ISED 2018: Consultation on Revisions to the 3500 MHz band
- CRTC 2017-112 Call for Comments on the Development of the Commissions broadband funding regime
- Industry Canada 2015-2016: Research on digital technology adoption in northern and remote Indigenous communities
- CRTC 2015-134: Review of the Basic Service Objective (BSO)
- CRTC 2015-133: Review of Telesat’s Pricing for Satellite Services
- Industry Canada 2014: Two submissions on Spectrum Policy (3500 MHz and AWS)
- CRTC 2014-190: Let’s Talk TV Consultations
- CRTC 2014-44: Review of Satellite Services
- CRTC 2013-669: Review of Northwestel’s Modernization Plan
In 2016, the FMCC and its sister research project, FNI, received the: Canadian Race Relations Foundation Award of Excellence (Aboriginal Category)