CHAPLEAU, Ontario-A study launched in Chapleau, Ontario, aims to discover the impact of advanced technologies on rural and dispersed communities.
The research project is a joint effort among Bell Canada, Nortel Networks Ltd. and the Town of Chapleau, Ontario, a community in the northern part of the province with about 3,000 people.
As part of Project Chapleau, Bell Canada and Nortel will provide technology and resources to allow for broadband access service in Chapleau, as well as applications. Nortel said it will contribute wireless mesh, optical, Voice over Internet Protocol and multimedia communications solutions. Bell Canada will upgrade its fiber network in the town.
“This is a transformation project-one that holds the promise of economic viability for our community,” said Chapleau Mayor Earle Freeborn. “The support of Bell Canada and Nortel is crucial to communities such as ours, not only in providing technology and applications that we would not have access to, but in bringing partnerships together that will help us move forward on many levels.”
The main industries in Chapleau are rail transportation and forestry. The project is expected to stimulate economic growth, social development and education in the community.
