Consolidated Wins Fiber Network Deal in Vermont County

Consolidated Communications will build a fiber network in Lamoille County (VT) that will be funded, in part, through the state. Consolidated will invest almost $10 million in the network and the Lamoille FiberNet communications union district (CUD) will invest $14.9 million. The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) approved the $14.9 million in funding, including a $1.3 million pre-construction grant and a construction grant valued at almost $13.6 million. The construction grant will go toward making broadband available to approximately 4,800 unserved and underserved homes and businesses.