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Vermont officials say fiber buildout has reached all but about 1,800 addresses
Summary
Vermont Community Broadband Board and Communications Union District leaders told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 29 that the statewide fiber program has reached roughly 315,000 addresses and that about 1,800 remaining locations lack access. Officials urged federal BEAD approvals and outlined affordability and technical steps to finish service to those sites.
Vermont Community Broadband Board Executive Director Christine Halkwist told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 29 that the state has connected the vast majority of addresses to broadband and is now focused on the hardest last mile.
"That half percent represents about 1,800 addresses," Halkwist said, summarizing the Board’s assessment of a roughly 315,000‑address inventory. Board officials said they are reviewing each remaining location to identify the most…
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