Ragged Edge Community Network Society (RECNS) was incorporated in December 2005 as a not-for-profit society with a mandate to provide internet service to un-served or under-served communities in northern Vancouver Island and nearby areas.
Service to our first community was provided to Holberg in March 2006.
Over the past 18 years, we have adapted to the many challenges presented by our rugged terrain and our spread-out population. We are proud of how many diverse, challenging and remote places we have been able to send our signal. We have done all this while keeping the cost of services to our customers at a minimum. Being a not-for-profit organization, our focus has always been on our customers needs by repairing, upgrading and expanding to meet their ever-growing expectations.
An August 2023 press release announced an upcoming partnership with CityWest. CityWest is an ISP partnering with the Connected Coast Project.
Unfortunately, their timeline for moving into this area has been significantly delayed. Because of this delay and other competetive pressures, we found ourselves in a precarious business position and had to make some very tough decisions.
So, given the difficult position and limited options, the Ragged Edge Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cease operation on the 29th of February, 2024.
The dedicated board, staff and contractors of RECNS have been privileged to serve our communities and it is with profound sorrow that the last days of RECNS are fast approaching. We sincerely hope our customers will not be faced with too many challenges establishing new internet connections.
We thank our customers and all the people and organizations who have helped RECNS in so many ways over the years. Many have been valued friends of RECNS from our beginning and have watched and helped us grow.
Thank you to the many people who have lauded RECNS for its groundbreaking history and legacy of success.
Unfortunately, it is time to close this chapter in internet history.
We have succeeded in reaching the unreachable.
Sincerly,
The RECNS Board and Staff