Monthly Archives: February 2019

OTELCO to Appear at Information Session for Fiber Broadband Expansion in Alton, ME

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A map of Alton showing OTELCO's existing and proposed fiber builds.

OTELCO, a telecommunications provider servicing areas of Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont and West Virginia, announced a tentative agreement with the Town of Alton, Maine to expand Lightwave Fiber Internet to all Alton residents. An informational meeting will be held at the Alton Town Office on February 28, 2019, at 6:30 pm. Residents are encouraged to attend to ask questions and learn more about this Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) project prior to voting to appropriate… Read more »

Broadband Infrastructure Bond Legislation
OTELCO Testimony to Maine Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs

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The Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs in Maine is reviewing 2 Broadband Infrastructure Bond proposals.  Following is OTELCO’s testimony to the Committee regarding those pieces of legislation: OTELCO is IN SUPPORT of LD 295 General Fund Bond Issue To Increase Rural Maine’s Access to Broadband Internet Service and LD 354 To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Encourage the Provision of Reliable High-speed Internet in Rural Underserved Areas of Maine sponsored by Representative… Read more »