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In 2006, GwaiiTel incorporated as a non-profit society, in order to bring Internet connectivity in Haida Gwaii out of the dial up stage and into the modern era. The society's first project was to build a broadband Internet network that would service the largest communities on the islands. When Haida Gwaii needed more capacity, GwaiiTel applied for grants. Between 2010 and 2012, with the financial assistance of Gwaii Trust, federal, and provincial grants, GwaiiTel built a 125km radio link. This link is one of the longest in North America, and it bridges the gap between the mainland and the northernmost community of Old Masset. From Old Masset, the connection is distributed through Points of Presence (POP) sites across the islands and by radio link to Sandspit. The Internet then travels to households via Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Through this project, the capacity to transmit to the mainland increased from 70 to 360Gbs. This project made service available to an additional 889 households.
