Resources

VTA Documents

Property Submission Form
Use this convenient form to find out if you have a possible site for an antenna, or a tower on your property.
Online submission form March 15, 2008

Six Ways To Get High Speed Internet Access
Review of the 6 kinds of internet service available in Vermont today:
Downloadable Report - PDF - March 3, 2008

Permit Requirements for Towers
Overview of the changes that affect permitting of wireless communications facilities, including local permitting.
Downloadable Report - PDF - March 20, 2008

Vermont Telecommunications Authority - Oversight Report 2008
Report of the activities and plans of the Vermont Telecommunications Authority for the year 2007
Full Report - PDF - January, 2008

Presentation to Board by Executive Director
Strategic Alternatives to Meet the Requirements of Act 79
Full Report - PDF - February 14, 2008

Audio Recordings of VTA Board Meetings
Recordings of VTA Board meetings are provided in mp3 format
Audio Recordings

General Information

Rural Broadband Policy Group
Group created for staff and board members of state, county and regional nonprofit, governmental and quaisi governmental organizations tasked with bringing broadband to rural communities.
Rural Broadband Policy Group - Google Group

Stowe Communications Committee Authorizaton Document
Policy Statement of the Stowe Universal Broadband and Cell Access Committee.
Authorization Document - PDF - March 2008

The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally
A report released by national non-profit Connected Nation measures the national economic stimulus of broadband legislation currently under Congressional consideration.
Downloadable Report - PDF - February 2008

The 2007 State New Economy Index
A report benchmarking economic transformation in the states
Downloadable Report - PDF - February 2007

Guide to Internet Service in Northern New Hampshire
Including a guide to Internet Service, Dial-up, DSL, Cable Modem, ISDN, Satellite, Wireless, T1 Lines.
Internet Service Guide - February 2008

Telecommunications Acronyms and Glossary
Provided by Shepard Communications Group
Acronyms & Glossary by SCG - PDF - February 2008

Understanding Broadband Deployment in Vermont
Full Report - PDF - February 2007

Access for All:
Meeting Vermont's Broadband and Wireless Goals
Full Report - PDF - February 2007

Vermont Broadband Map - 2006
Broadband Map - small - 580 kb
Broadband Map - large - 1.8 mb

Broadband Opportunities for Rural America:
Link to FCC Broadband page

Vermont Bill H.248 & Act 79

H.248 as enacted
passed by both houses of Vermont Legislature
VT Legislative Bill H.248

H.248 Summary
passed by both houses of Vermont Legislature
H.248 summary

Senate Bill as passed
H.248 As Amended and Passed by Senate

House Bill H.248 as passed
H.248 As Passed by House

House Bill H.248 as introduced
House Bill H.248 - as introduced - February 8, 2007

Inaugural Address of Governor James H. Douglas -
The Vermont Way Forward
Inaugural Address - January 4, 2007

State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding's memo on the bonding issue
Bonding Memo - PDF - March 20, 2007

Vermont Telecommunications Plan, v. 4.0
Vermont Telecommunications Plan - Final - September 2004

Related Links

Governor Douglas addresses "Freedom to Connect" Conference
YouTube - March 5, 2007