CVFiber Calais
Community-owned internet: Reaching all the unreachable
The Internet You Need — Built by Your Community
March 2025
High speed Internet service is now available in 69% of locations in Calais-See Map!
As a community-owned, non-profit organization, NEK Broadband/CVFiber (NEKCV) believe that irrespective of location, everyone should have fair and equal access to fast, reliable, world-class Internet. We set the bar high — and we aim to meet it.
In 2024, CVFiber merged with NEK Broadband to take advantage of additional funding opportunities and to consolidate planning, management and construction activities. A larger customer base will also reduce the district’s overhead costs and help us become more sustainable.
In 2024, there was limited construction in Calais. However, NEK Broadband/CVFiber has secured grant and loan money to keep construction going this year. Our 2025 construction plan includes an additional 75 locations in Calais (see Map). Your Communication Union District has also submitted a “pre-proposal” to the Vermont Community Broadband Board for a $125 million dollar grant coming from the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” to reach all the remaining locations in our 71-town district. This money may be in limbo as a result of recent change in administration.
2024 Update
- In August, CVFiber’s 20-town district merged with NEK Broadband’s 51 towns to becomea 71-town NEKCV Communications Union District
- 71 fiber miles have been constructed within Calais (est. cost $3,000,000)
- 660 out 956 locations now have service available (69%).
- Our operator partner, Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom (WCVT) continues to provide reliable high speed broadband.
- WCVT continues to install service to new customers.
- 213 locations in Calais (33%) are now subscribed to high-speed fiber internet.
2025 Plans/Goals
- Have 50% of locations as subscribers.
- Provide service to an additional 75 locations by the end of 2025 (76% of town) (see Map)
- Continue installations and sign up new customers.
- Obtaining new grant funding to service the remaining 221 unserved locations.
For those locations where service is available please sign up for a package if you have not already done so at https://CVFiber.net. More subscribers help us grow and sustain our community-owned system! If you do not have internet access, you can call us to subscribe at 802-583-4628.
Submitted by Jared Thomas Calais Delegate and David Healy, Alternate Calais Delegate