Vision:Break the barriers to Internet access for all in our communities.
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MissionLeverage partnerships and procure funding to connect Northwestern Vermont via Open Access Fiber to ensure opportunity for all homes and businesses in our region.
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Goals:
• Work toward Universal Access to all homes
and businesses in our region. Run Fiber to the nearest utility pole/vault to the premise. Bring equal services to all homes and business. Provide a Lifeline service for residents. Partner to improve digital literacy. • Develop a Technology Platform based on Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) that allows for Open Access to services. Provide a minimum of 100 Mbps symmetrical internet with growth available for beyond 1 Gig speeds. |
• Provide reliable Service Levels during all conditions for Telehealth, TeleWork, TeleLearn in our community.
• Create a Business Model that can prioritizes the unserved in our region while also introducing competition where there currently is none. • Accelerate the Timescale for access to internet services focusing on the unserved. 2022 for some level of implementation |