The phases of the project unfolded just as proposed. By mid January the ATM connection was replaced by the permanent Gigabit ethernet. Meanwhile plans are underway for a regional optical network. Dark fibre to Acadia is being actively pursued as an attainable goal this year. The consulting firm of IMS has delivered a preliminary planning report, and Acadia is actively building on that report.
Discussions are underway among Halifax institutions for a metropolitan area dark fibre network.
Results were achieved as proposed. Results were achieved as proposed. An ORAN planning project will begin in mid January, 2000. Planning has begun. An initial report has been received from IMS for a link to Acadia None.