Broadband

Grant of $4.1 million for broadband group

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Vermont Community Broadband Board, the new state board charged with overseeing broadband development in Vermont, recently approved DVFiber’s $4.1 million grant request. DVFiber can now move ahead with its partner Great Works Internet Inc., of Biddeford, ME, to secure high-...

Rep. Laura Sibilia named to broadband board

DOVER - Rep. Laura Sibilia has been appointed to the Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB), which was created through Act 71, an act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment. The board will oversee the administration of $150 million in federal funds earmarked by the state for...

CUD picks a partner

By Mike Eldred
DEERFIELD VALLEY- Areas of the valley that have been without internet for decades may soon have access to high-speed fiber-optic service, thanks to an agreement approved by the Deerfield Valley Communications District board at a special meeting on Thursday, July 1.
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Officials say federal funds will accelerate CUD broadband buildout

MONTPELIER - On June 2, H.360, “An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment,” was delivered to Gov. Phil Scott for his signature. The bill, which the governor is expected to sign, will designate $150 million in federal funds next year for building out broadband infrastructure....

Broadband, animals, snowmobiles top agenda

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard discussed broadband and other issues at their regular meeting on Wednesday February 3.
Foremost on the board’s agenda was continuing a discussion with Chris Lynch, of Matrix Design, about installing a broadband network in the town. Lynch informed the...

Town considering $2 million broadband plan

READSBORO- The Readsboro Selectboard started meeting by Zoom in mid-November. On Wednesday, January 20, the day the country witnessed the inauguration of a new president, the board dealt with a variety of issues, such as snowplowing woes, potential new infrastructure investments, and how to best...

A screen shot of the Dover Selectboard’s October 6 meeting. Connection issues with board’s hybrid meeting model have led to members of the public missing parts of meetings. LH

Tech issues hamper online participation

DOVER - During its hybrid meeting on Tuesday, October 20, the Dover Selectboard experienced connection issues that at times prevented members of the public who joined remotely from participating, being heard or hearing the board conducting business. Despite intermittent concerns expressed about...

Broadband business plan shows phased rollout

WINDHAM COUNTY - On Wednesday, October 7, Windham Regional Commission held a virtual presentation about the business plan it created through a Broadband Innovation Grant. The study, which happened in two phases over several months, was geared at understanding the feasibility of a countywide...

Welch told CUDs need extended fund deadline

VERMONT - On the eve of a House Energy Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing with the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Rep. Peter Welch held a virtual meeting with the governing boards of the communications union districts of Vermont. Welch said he...

Study says broadband extension a go

WINDHAM COUNTY - On Wednesday, June 24, Windham Regional Commission hosted a virtual presentation about a feasibility study it conducted into broadband expansion in Windham County. The study found that countywide broadband expansion is feasible, and that a single communication union district —...