Broadband Breakfast on August 13, 2025 - What's Happening with Canadian Broadband?

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Canada, much like the United States, suffers from a digital divide. Currently, 95 percent of Canadian households have access to broadband internet at speeds of 50 Megabits per second (Mbps) down and 10 Mbps up, the standard for “broadband” used by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. In the U.S., 96 percent of households have access to broadband at 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up, the threshold for “broadband” set by the Federal Communications Commission. This Broadband Breakfast Live Online session will review Canada’s broadband progress, including how the country plans to close its digital divide. What funding programs or subsidies are currently in place to accelerate broadband deployment in Canada? How is Canada measuring progress toward universal broadband access? What lessons can Canada and the U.S. learn from each other?

Canada Makes Significant Broadband Progress, But Rural Gaps Persist

Canada achieves 95% broadband coverage, despite major rural and Indigenous gaps.

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Panelists

• Jason Presement, Independent Broadband Advisor, Verity Aptus
• Ted Woodhead, President, Woodhead Regulatory Consulting
• Amedeo Bernardi, Founder, Canada's Rural and Remote Broadband Community
• Drew Clark (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

Jason Presement is an advisor and strategist with more than 30 years in broadband, telecom, and technology, helping organizations turn concepts into measurable outcomes. He works with governments, service providers, regulators, investors, municipalities and indigenous communities to drive market expansion, business development, and strategic execution. Jason also publishes his weekly newsletter, Jason’s Industry Insights, and hosts its companion podcast, covering trends in broadband, telecom, space, and AI.

Ted Woodhead resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and is President of
Woodhead Regulatory Consulting. Among other matters he has advised and
guided a number of clients through successful funding Broadband Funding
Rounds. He most recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief
Regulatory & Government Affairs Officer at Rogers Communications. Mr.
Woodhead has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and
broadcasting sector including at Rogers, Telus Communications and Canada’s
Communications Regulator. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1989.

Amedeo Bernardi is a passionate advocate for rural and remote connectivity in Canada, supporting communities, service providers, and organizations navigating the complex telecommunications landscape through his advisory services. As founder of Canada’s Rural & Remote Broadband Communities (CRRBC.ca), he has created a vital platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing among rural leaders, innovators, and policymakers. Through this initiative, Amedeo helps drive sustainable, community-led digital innovation that addresses the unique challenges of rural and remote regions.

Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing tool to collect and verify broadband data left unpublished by the Federal Communications Commission. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.