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Rural communities see progress on broadband service
Friday, September 7, 2018Daily Hampshire Gazette
Friday, September 7, 2018
Officials celebrate Comcast broadband expansion in 9 rural Western Massachusetts towns
Friday, September 7, 2018Springfield's The Republican newspaper covers the completion of Comcast's expansion in nine Western Massachusetts towns, a program funded through MBI's Broadband Expansion Program.
Read MoreBaker-Polito Administration Celebrates Completion of Comcast Broadband Expansion Project with Leaders from Nine Communities
Thursday, September 6, 2018PELHAM –Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined leaders from nine western and central Massachusetts communities to celebrate the completion of the Broadband Extension Program, a project funded under the Commonwealth’s Last Mile program. The celebration took place in the Pelham Library and was attended by executives from Comcast, which oversaw expansion of broadband networks in nine towns in western and central Massachusetts, leaders from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), and community leaders from the nine communities.
Read MoreSecond phase of Otis' fiber-optic network buildout slated for July 9 start
Thursday, June 21, 2018The Town of Otis has made progress on its municipal broadband network, which has been supported by the Commonwealth's Last Mile program.
Read MoreStatement on Mass. SJC's Decision in "G4S Technology LLC vs. Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation" Case
Thursday, June 14, 2018Statement from Phil Holahan, MassTech's General Counsel, regarding the recent decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on a case related to MassTech's broadband work.
Read MoreLt. Governor Cuts Ribbon on New Broadband Network in Otis
Friday, May 4, 2018Last week, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined town officials from Otis, Mass., and the Berkshires to cut the ribbon on the new hut that will act as the network hub for the new municipal broadband network in Otis, Mass.
Read MoreBerkshire Eagle Highlights New MassBroadband 123 Connection in Great Barrington
Sunday, April 29, 2018The Berkshire Eagle Highlights New MassBroadband 123 Connection in Great Barrington
Read MoreMBI Publishes Proposals To Close Broadband Gaps Under ‘Flexible Grant Program’
Tuesday, January 23, 2018WESTBOROUGH – The Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) has published the responses sent in by broadband network providers to the MBI’s solicitation for proposals, called the Flexible Grant Program (FGP), to identify potential broadband solutions for unserved municipalities in the MBI’s Last Mile footprint. Initially launched by the MBI on October 5th, the goal of the FGP is to provide grant funding to capable communications network companies willing to design, build, own, operate and maintain a broadband network which meets or exceeds the current FCC broadband benchmark of 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) download or 3 Mbps upload.
Read MoreCommonwealth, Charter Agree to Deliver Broadband Coverage to Five Unserved Towns
Wednesday, July 12, 2017WESTBOROUGH - The Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) and Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) have reached agreement on a contract to deliver broadband internet service to five unserved towns in Massachusetts, eventually providing high-speed connectivity to more than 3,600 homes and businesses.
Read MoreMBI & Comcast Sign Agreement to Provide Broadband to Montgomery
Thursday, June 22, 2017WESTBOROUGH – The Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) signed a grant agreement with Comcast of Massachusetts to design, build, own, and operate a Last Mile broadband network in the Town of Montgomery, the first award made under the MBI’s Private Sector Request for Proposals. Under the terms of the agreement, the MBI will provide an award of up to $805,800 to Comcast to construct the network, which will deliver connectivity to a minimum of 96 percent of residences in Montgomery all at no cost to the town.
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