ECFiber launched in 23 member towns in Vermont

Hartford (VT) residents at long last have a new internet provider in town, ECFiber. It is Vermont’s first Communications Union District, a community-driven telecommunications operation. ECFiber already has 8,000 residential and business customers on over 1,500 miles of network around Vermont’s Upper Valley. The company will continue the build-out this summer by giving new rural customers broadband service to houses in member towns. Officials said they expect over 18,000 customers on the network. However, there is still more work to be done. Eight more towns were added to the district in 2020 – bringing the total to 31 communities spread over four counties. The work to get everyone connected is expected to take until the end of 2025. The organization is also subsidizing internet for low-income neighbors through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).