Vermont’s Community Broadband Board has submitted its five-year plan to the federal government.
The action plan was submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, part of required documentation to obtain $229 million from the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program. The initiative announced in late June provides nearly $42.5 billion to all 50 states for expansion of high-speed internet services.
The plan outlines the state’s vision and strategy for using program funds to complete buildout of universal, affordable high-speed broadband access in all areas of the state.
The state broadband board plans to begin awarding subgrants in 2024.