Vermont Provider Launches Discounted Gigabit Program
Low-cost 1 Gig fiber service will be available to nonprofits in Addison County.
Low-cost 1 Gig fiber service will be available to nonprofits in Addison County.
May 8, 2026 – A Vermont community broadband provider launched a discounted high-speed internet program Thursday for nonprofits, offering gigabit fiber service at the company’s lowest available price in Addison County.
The new “Nonprofit Connect” program from Maple Broadband gives qualifying groups access to 1 Gigabit per second fiber broadband for $69.95 per month, a $50 monthly discount from the standard rate.
More than 700 registered nonprofits operate within Maple Broadband’s Addison County service area, including food shelves, housing organizations, youth programs, and environmental groups.
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