NEK Community Broadband dba NEKCV
NEK Community Broadband dba NEKCV is a Vermont communications union district formed under 30 VSA 82 with 72 municipal members in the Northeast Kingdom and Central Vermont.  NEKCV includes both the most rural area and the most economically challenged area of Vermont. This $96,594,446 NEKCV BEAD application for PA046 covers more than 50% of the eligible addresses in Vermont with a total of 9,882 served, unserved and underserved locations. The project consists of 1,132 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure that will provide access to up to 2Gbps symmetrical with low latency speeds as an alternative to failing copper phone/DSL plant. The project provides pathways for alternative technologies in order to contain costs in remote off-grid areas. NEKCV will employ 25 people and contract over 90 people to complete this project over four years. This BEAD request is possible because of the State of Vermont’s match contribution.