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Residents ask why Fidium fiber build excludes parts of Bridge Street; company pledges future build-outs
Summary
Representatives from Consolidated Communications/Fidium Fiber briefed the Select Board on their build plan; officials and residents pressed the company about addresses on Bridge Street that are not part of the initial grant-area build and were told those locations may be reached in a future phase.
Jeff McIver and Greg Povey of Consolidated Communications (Fidium Fiber) described the company’s process for the current fiber build-out and advised residents to contact Land Use Coordinator Robin Irving to check whether an address is included. Select Board Chair Shane Beattie said he had been under the impression the network would serve all in-town areas and asked why the initial grant-area build does not extend down Bridge Street; Greg Povey had no immediate answer but said there will be a future build-out to reach addresses not included in the initial grant-area, and that the company’s "goal is a complete network transformation."
Robin Irving was identified as the town contact for residents seeking address eligibility information. The company presentation did not include a timeline for future phases. The board and members of the public were encouraged to contact Irving for specifics about their properties rather than rely on general statements at the meeting.
