NEKCV is launching a new initiative with funds we have received from the Vermont Community Broadband’s Affordable Drop program, the USDA ReConnect grant, and the USDA Community Connect grant.
Our initiative, the Affordable Installation Program, will cover the cost of installing underground conduit or long aerial drops for customers who have not yet been able to access our service due to those expenses. We will prioritize low-income customers and those who have service available but have not connected because of the high cost of conduit or long aerial drops. However, the program is also available to anyone facing the same affordability barriers.
Outside of the priority groups listed above, conduit or long aerial drop installations will be completed on a first-come, first-served basis.
This Affordable Installation Program is time-sensitive, as funds must be used by September 2026. If you are interested, please sign up now to secure your place in the queue.
Assessing Your Situation
If an aerial installation to your home is not possible, a technician from NEKCV will assess whether any existing conduit can be used to install the fiber-optic line. If the conduit cannot be used, customers may apply to the Affordable Installation Program to have underground conduit, a long aerial drop, or both installed.
To help us efficiently plan construction once the ground thaws, interested customers will be added to the installation queue after completing the Affordable Installation Program application process. This process begins by pre-registering for service and completing the form below.
If you are not already pre-registered, please visit get.nekbroadband.org to search your address and get registered. Then complete the form below.
After we receive your form, we will follow up with more information and next steps. Construction will begin as soon as the ground thaws. While we are waiting for that to happen, we will begin making site visits in the coming weeks so that we can be ready to start the installations as soon as possible.
Submit Your Information for the Affordable Installation Program