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FairPoint - Bennington, Brattleboro, & Wilmington (Complete)

The Vermont Telecommunications Authority(VTA) has awarded $295,750 to FairPoint Communications to expand its DSL broadband Internet service to locations currently without access to any broadband service in Bennington, Brattleboro and Wilmington.

The VTA made the award as part of the February 1, 2013, Notice of Grant Fundingfor incentives to broadband providers for more difficult to reach locations. Funding was made possible by an appropriation of the Legislature in the FY2012-2013 Capital Budget. It was requested by Governor Peter Shumlin as part of the Connect VT initiative.

For this award Target Grant Areas include 44 addresses. The list of eligible locations was compiled using data collected from broadband providers through Vermont’s Broadband Mapping Initiative.

Where Will Expansion Take Place?

Addresses on a number of roads in the three communities will be getting new service.

   In Bennington, a selection of locations on Mount Anthony Road are part of the project.

   In Brattleboro, all or some of the addresses on:

  • Abbott,
  • Akley,
  • Gateway Farm Lane, and
  • Melchen Roads are included. Melchen Road is complete.

   In Wilmington, all or a portion of the addresses on:

  • Boonesboro Drive,
  • Bossert Road,
  • Haynes Road,
  • Kirby Drive,
  • Old Ark Road, and
  • Tessahok Lane is part of the expansion project.