By Fred Thys/VTDigger Hunting camps in remote areas, off-the-grid houses, summer camps out in the woods — locations like these would have to get broadband service if Vermont taps a huge source of federal funding. The Vermont Community Broadband Board recently released […]
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Vermonters without broadband are left out, left behind
Dear Editor, As our current legislative session proceeds to debate bill after bill that impacts every citizen’s life, an unreported threat to democracy has clearly emerged that nobody seems willing to acknowledge: that only the privileged few are consistently heard […]
Pittsford eyes broadband for all
By Ariadne Will A presentation to the Pittsford Select Board by the Otter Creek Consolidated Communications District (OCCUD) asked the panel to consider allocating ARPA funds to broadband infrastructure in the community. Tony Ferraro, a representative from the communications district, […]
FairPoint Communications upgrades broadband service in Rutland County
Upgrades increase high-speed Internet access to over 3,860 addresses in the county On Sept. 13, FairPoint Communications announce the completion of broadband upgrade projects in Rutland County. As a result of these projects, faster broadband speeds are available to more […]
Vermont connected
By Gov. Peter Shumlin When I came to office in 2011, I made expanding broadband Internet access to every last mile a priority. No one thought achieving that goal would be easy, especially since previous governors had set similar goals, […]