by Pivot
Category: Vermont
Vermont Broadband Director Doesn’t Expect BEAD Changes to Undo Fiber Dominance
Vermont broadband funding plans won’t change much, despite BEAD changes, she told us. She expects some companies to lower their bids, though.
Vermont BEAD Update: State Can Reach 95% of Locations With Fiber
Vermont anticipates having enough funds to serve all of their underserved and unserved locations with their BEAD allocation.
Vermont BEAD Portal Open Until April 16
Only entities that submitted pre-proposals for Vermont BEAD funds can participate in the Full Proposal Round, with some exceptions.
BEAD Can “Nearly Complete” Vermont Broadband Buildout: VCBB
VCBB says that Vermont consists of 32 project areas containing 16,895 eligible locations that will be open for BEAD full proposals.
Vermont Has Awarded All Its CPF Broadband Funds; Some CUDs Won’t Need BEAD
We talked to VCBB’s Deputy Director Rob Fish about how Vermont CPF broadband funds went a long way toward reaching universal service goals.
Broadband Director: Vermont Forges Its Own Path on Rural Funding
The Vermont broadband director said each project area will have its own high-cost threshold — just one thing the state is doing differently.