DIGITAL & COMMUNICATIONS AUTONOMY Community-Driven Municipal Model THE CONNECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE Digital and Communications Autonomy includes municipal fibre, broadband, rural connectivity and communications infrastructure. It connects residents, services, enterprises and public accountability. A SYSTEM-WIDE ROLE Housing needs service. Groceries need inventory systems. Healthcare uses secure communications. Transportation, energy and water rely on data. Digital capacity can strengthen every Autonomy. ACCESS WITH SAFEGUARDS Coverage, speed, reliability, affordability, cybersecurity, privacy and full lifecycle cost must be measured. Municipal involvement remains shaped by law, technology and local need.