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		<title>Vermont’s NEK Broadband Expands High-Speed Fiber Internet Service to Derby and Holland</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Vallera]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For Immediate Release, July 7, 2026 Media Contact:Julia Vallera, Director of Marketing, N&#69;&#75;CV&#56;&#48;2-&#50;&#50;&#50;&#45;&#48;443j&#117;l&#105;&#97;&#64;ne&#107;cv.&#111;r&#103; Free Underground and Long-Distance Aerial Fiber Installations Available Derby and Holland are the latest communities to gain access to high-speed fiber internet and WiFi home telephone service through NEK Broadband, joining a growing number of towns across the Northeast Kingdom.&#160; In fact, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/derby-holland-expansion/">Vermont’s NEK Broadband Expands High-Speed Fiber Internet Service to Derby and Holland</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEK Broadband and CVFiber Celebrate Growth With Launch of Budget-Friendly $59 Fiber Internet Plan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjorie Ray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For Immediate Release, May 11, 2026 Media Contact:Julia Vallera, Director of Marketing, &#78;E&#75;C&#86;8&#48;&#50;&#45;22&#50;&#45;&#48;&#52;&#52;&#51;&#106;&#117;l&#105;&#97;&#64;&#110;&#101;&#107;&#99;&#118;.o&#114;&#103; A new 50/50 Mbps service tier is designed to provide reliable connectivity at a lower cost for households with light-to-moderate internet needs. Saint Johnsbury, Vermont — NEK Broadband and CVFiber (collectively, NEKCV) recently announced their newest internet offering: a 50/50 Mbps plan [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/50mbps-announcement/">NEK Broadband and CVFiber Celebrate Growth With Launch of Budget-Friendly $59 Fiber Internet Plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>Request for Proposal: RFP NEKCV 4-21-2026 </title>
		<link>https://nekbroadband.org/request-for-proposal-rfp-nek-2026-04-21/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Vallera]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Fiber Optic Cable Request For Proposals Please contact us at  r&#102;&#112;s&#64;&#78;EK&#66;roa&#100;&#98;&#97;&#110;d.org for more information and to submit proposals. RFP: NEKB Environmental Review Deadlines: Questions Due: 4/27/26 Answers Due by 4/28/26 Proposal Submission Deadline: 4/29/26 Proposal Award Notification Date: 4/30/26</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/request-for-proposal-rfp-nek-2026-04-21/">Request for Proposal: RFP NEKCV 4-21-2026 </a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEKCV Awarded Federal BEAD Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access</title>
		<link>https://nekbroadband.org/bead-announcement/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Vallera]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>NEKCV maximizes grant funding by investing directly in its district—hiring predominantly local employees and supporting workforce development training programs that create jobs and strengthen the local economy.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/bead-announcement/">NEKCV Awarded Federal BEAD Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>Request For Quote: NEKCV11202025-FOC</title>
		<link>https://nekbroadband.org/request-for-quote-nekcv11202025-foc/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[NEK Broadband]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Quote for Fiber Optic Cable The purpose of this RFP is to solicit quote proposals for Fiber Optic Cable. Deadlines:Questions Due: 12-01-25 5pm ESTQuestions Answered: 12-02-25 or earlier.Submission Deadline: 12-03-25 5pm ESTAward Notification Date: 12-08-25 or earlier.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/request-for-quote-nekcv11202025-foc/">Request For Quote: NEKCV11202025-FOC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>NATIONAL LEADERS LEARN FROM VERMONT’S RURAL BROADBAND STRATEGIES </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjorie Ray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 19:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For Immediate Release May 20, 2025 Contact:  Ellie de Villiers, Executive Director, Maple Broadband (802) 377-3721 E&#108;lie&#64;&#109;&#97;&#112;&#108;e&#98;&#114;&#111;&#97;db&#97;nd&#46;ne&#116; Tonya Ozone, Director of Sales and Marketing, NEKCV (802) 472-1190 to&#110;&#121;&#97;&#64;&#110;&#101;k&#99;v&#46;&#111;r&#103;  Washington, DC – In the ongoing efforts to bring high-speed internet access to all Americans, Vermont continues to provide leadership and insights on the national stage. The American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) hosted its [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/national-leaders-learn-from-vermonts-rural-broadband-strategies/">NATIONAL LEADERS LEARN FROM VERMONT’S RURAL BROADBAND STRATEGIES </a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>Additional $8 Million Available for Vermont&#8217;s Broadband Buildout</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjorie Ray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Funds Added as VCBB Completes Distribution of Nearly $245M from ARPA&#160; Montpelier, Vermont – Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) is pleased to announce the availability of $8 million in additional funds for the state’s broadband buildout. The money is interest earned on initial American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money that the General Assembly entrusted to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/additional-8-million-available-for-vermonts-broadband-buildout/">Additional $8 Million Available for Vermont&#8217;s Broadband Buildout</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>NEK Broadband Receives a USDA Community Connect Grant for Groton as it Launches its USDA ReConnect Grant across 25 towns</title>
		<link>https://nekbroadband.org/nek-broadband-receives-a-usda-community-connect-grant-for-groton-as-it-launches-its-usda-reconnect-grant-across-25-towns/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjorie Ray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:17:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Island Pond, VT – NEK Community Broadband dba NEKCV, a communications union district in northeast and central Vermont held an event on October 30th to celebrate four major grant awards: two from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD) and two from the Vermont Communications Broadband Board.   Sarah Waring, USDA State Director for [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/nek-broadband-receives-a-usda-community-connect-grant-for-groton-as-it-launches-its-usda-reconnect-grant-across-25-towns/">NEK Broadband Receives a USDA Community Connect Grant for Groton as it Launches its USDA ReConnect Grant across 25 towns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>CVFiber Announces 500th Customer Connected</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Kantyka]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For immediate release, September 27, 2024 CVFiber reached a milestone yesterday as their 500th customer was connected to fiber-optic high-speed internet in the town of Worcester. Since the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating their first customer, CVFiber has achieved a huge accomplishment of bringing service to 500 homes and businesses in one year. The focus of their [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/cvfiber-announces-500th-customer-connected/">CVFiber Announces 500th Customer Connected</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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		<title>Customer Maintenance Notification</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Kantyka]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We’ll be performing some brief maintenance on our systems throughout next week between the hours of 2:00 AM – 6:00 AM EDT. This maintenance is expected to last approximately 10 minutes while the system reboots. During this time, you may experience a short interruption in service if you are a NEK Broadband customer. We apologize [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://nekbroadband.org/customer-maintenance-notification/">Customer Maintenance Notification</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nekbroadband.org">NEK Broadband</a>.</p>
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