Project Chapleau

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Project Chapleau is a Wi-Fi internet connection that covers the entire town of Chapleau, Ontario, Canada. It is the first of its kind in Canada.

It is a wireless mesh Internet technology designed and implemented through a partnership between Bell Canada Enterprises, Nortel Networks, and the Township of Chapleau. The project began on November 9th, 2005 and will have a one-year trial.

Researchers from Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario are conducting an investigation to illustrate any existing influences this influx of computer technology may have on the educational community.

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