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Come join a FREE, family-friendly event hosted by ECFiber. We are celebrating ECFiber's wicked fast broadband and phone services expanding into Bradford, Fairlee, and West Fairlee. Come meet some of your friendly ECFiber staff as we celebrate this monumental occasion! This rain-or-shine event will take place at 2-5 PM, Saturday September 21, 2024 at the Bradford Fairgrounds located at 66 Carson Lane, Bradford, Vermont. Enjoy a FREE cookout with burgers and hotdogs, music, balloons, prizes, and more! We hope to see you there! #ecfiber #bradford #fairlee #westfairlee #vermont #vermontlife #telecommunications

ECFiber is a proud sponsor and attendee of the Chelsea Farmers' Market. Stop by this Friday, August 30 from 3 to 6PM to speak to a friendly ECFiber staff member. Come and enjoy family-friendly activities, live music from Wild Roots, fresh produce, eggs, meats, and maple products from local vendors, handmade crafts, and more! Please visit https://lnkd.in/gVbwguha for more info! hashtag #farmersmarket #ecfiber #supportlocalbusiness #communityowned

Did you know ECFiber provides world-class broadband and phone service to the town of Fairlee, Vermont? Stop by the Fairlee Open Air Market this coming Tuesday, August 13 from 5-8 PM at Chapman's Place, Fairlee. A friendly ECFiber staff member will be there to answer your questions. The Fairlee Open Air Market is an artisan and farmers' market providing an opportunity for people in the Fairlee area a conveniently shop for handcrafted items and produce. Visit their Facebook page for more information. https://lnkd.in/gppSYakv #supportlocalbusiness #farmersmarket #ECFiber #vermont

ECFiber is offering NEW customers who sign up between August 15 and September 30th a FREE speed upgrade to our next highest tier until January 31, 2025. Please visit www.ecfiber.net for more information, to check for service at your address, and to sign up today. #ECFiber your community-owned connection to the world. #Vermont #communityowned #localbusiness #supportlocal #backtoschool

Check out the Royalton Old Home Days this Saturday, August 3rd. Come and chat with a friendly ECFiber team member! Enjoy games, food, vendors, activities and more! Check out the image below or visit https://lnkd.in/eEwCH3sN for more info!

The Green Mountain State's Broadband Breakthrough: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘊𝘜𝘋𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. In rural Vermont, where private broadband providers have been reluctant to invest, Communications Union Districts (CUDs) have emerged as a solution. The Vermont Department of Public Service highlights that nearly 25% of Vermont lacked sufficient broadband in 2019. CUDs, formed by multiple local governments, build and manage telecommunications infrastructure, attracting investors with longer return-on-investment timelines and municipal bond access. Neighborly Networks reports ECFiber, the first CUD, began in 2008 and now includes 23 communities. According to the report, Vermont boasts 10 CUDs serving 216 municipalities, covering 76% of the population and 93% of previously underserved residences. The 2021 Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) Act 71 spurred CUD growth, easing their formation and funding. ECFiber and CVFiber have successfully provided high-speed internet to thousands of rural households. Telecompetitor provides the inside scoop. ⬇ #Vermont #ruralbroadband #funding #CUD #community

Online telecommunications publication, Telecompetitor, highlighted the Vermont Communication Utility (CUD) approach in their June 18 article. The author heralded Vermont's community grassroots efforts and the model as "innovative business and financial structures...bringing broadband to Vermonters." The article began by highlighting the efforts and history of ECFiber. "The first CUD in Vermont, ECFiber, began as a limited liability company in 2008. It became a CUD when the legal framework for the approach was approved by legislators. It now brings together 23 communities in the northeast region of the state, according to the report, “Neighborly Networks: Vermont’s Approach to Community Broadband"... ECFiber was followed by CVFiber (2018), SoVT (2019), NEK Broadband, DVFiber, Lamoille FiberNet, Otter Creek CUD, NW Fiberworx, Maple Broadband (2020); and Chittenden County CUD (2022)... Today, there are 10 CUDs in various stages of operation. They serve 216 of the state’s 252 municipalities (76% of the state’s population) and 93% of the residences that were unserved by adequate broadband in 2023." For additional details, and to read entire article, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ewsAhYiu #CUD #Vermont #telecommunications #ECFiber

🌟 Celebrating Success in Rural Broadband Deployment! 🌟 At Fibersmith, we are incredibly proud to see our client, ECFiber, making significant strides in bridging the digital divide. They were featured in the compelling documentary "Connected," highlighting their efforts to bring reliable broadband to rural Vermont. 🎥 The documentary showcases the challenges and triumphs of deploying broadband in these underserved areas. It’s an inspiring look at the dedication and innovation required to ensure that every community, no matter how remote, has access to the digital resources they need. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g5Z4C3Z4 Let’s celebrate the incredible progress being made and continue to support initiatives that ensure no one is left behind in our increasingly digital world. #DigitalDivide #Broadband #RuralDevelopment #Innovation #Fibersmith #Telecommunications #CommunityImpact

ECFiber is a confirmed attendee of the Hartford Community Coalition's upcoming 9th Annual Block Party. Come join the fun at Lyman Point Park this Saturday, July 20th from 5-8 PM. Be sure to say hello to one of our friendly team members. See the graphic attached to this post or go to www.hccvt.org for more event info! #blockparty #vermont #kickofftosummer #ecfiber

"Vermont's broadband expansion receives national recognition" reads the Claremont, NH's Eagle Times' June 15, 2024 headline. "A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Benton Institute for Broadband & Society gives a detailed and glowing review of Vermont’s Communications Union District (CUD) model of meeting the challenges of rural broadband. The 50-page report describes the history of the struggle for reliable internet service and shows how CUDs have become the solution. It starts with the state’s first CUD, ECFiber, and then profiles the nine CUDs that followed. CUD leaders, state officials, and VCBB Board Members were interviewed for the report, which also serves as a guide and suggests that other states or countries could benefit from a similar approach to rural broadband." Read the entire article with quotes from local officials. https://lnkd.in/enHx-QXd #ECFiber #CUDs #Vermont #localbroadband #communityowned