Better Broadband Coming to 7 Vermont Towns Thanks to Grants
8/7/2017
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — People in seven rural Vermont communities will be getting better broadband internet service thanks to a series of grants through Connectivity Initiative distributed by the Department of Public Service.
The Connectivity Initiative works to expand high-speed broadband service starting with unserved and underserved locations.
ECFiber is getting $72,500 to bring fiber optic cable service to 31 homes and businesses in the towns of Randolph, Royalton and Stockbridge.
Consolidated Communications Inc. received $175,000 to expand broadband to 162 homes and businesses in Reading, Woodstock and Whitingham.
Comcast received a grant of $300,000 to bring cable broadband service to 114 homes and businesses in Cavendish.
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