Local Equitable Access Fund (LEAF)
Because every household deserves high-speed internet
High-speed fiber internet is essential infrastructure - as important as your electricity or water.
The Maple Broadband Governing Board has voted to authorize funding for the Local Equitable Access Fund (LEAF). Combined with a limited time program to support installation costs, we are able to make fiber internet more accessible for residents within our service area.
About This Program
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Provides a discount of $30/month to qualifying households
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Installation is FREE for qualifying households
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Simple qualification process
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for this program, you must meet one of the following requirements:
1) Income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
2) Received a federal Pell grant during the current award year.
3) Demonstrated current participation in any of the following programs:
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Medicaid
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
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Federal housing assistance
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Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit
Buried service requires property owner permission and has a minimum service commitment: 1 month per $500 of cost (6 month minimum). Routes deviating from lowest-cost path may incur additional customer charges.
Getting Started
Please complete the form to express your interest. After we receive your submission, we'll pass your information over to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO). A representative from CVOEO will connect with you to confirm eligibility.
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WHAT YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE SAYING:
My only regret is that we didn't make the switch sooner to Maple Broadband.
My recommendation is that if you're currently frustrated with an entity that doesn't have ties to Vermont, you'll be glad to make the switch to Maple Broadband.
- Lisa V., Waltham
Posted on Front Porch Forum
My download speeds are 2x faster and upload speeds are nearly 10x faster.
There have been no outages and I haven't noticed significant lag in the evening (a problem I have had with Xfinity everywhere I have lived).
- Carol H., Vergennes
Posted on Front Porch Forum
I’ve had Maple for 15 months here in Middlebury, not a single outage or speed issue.
I mostly work from home and need to have a good connection, not to mention me and the kids game, and the whole family streams. I've been super pleased with them.
- blacklabel8829
Posted on r/Vermont
"I recently saw some questions about the reliability of the newer Maple Broadband service in comparison to others such as Verizon, Comcast, and others. I previously had Verizon My-Fi, a good service for a couple devices but not great for a whole house to run on.
We made the switch to Maple Broadband a couple weeks ago, opting for the 100mbps package.
I can say without a doubt this was a great switch.
Verizon's My-Fi had marketed a speed of about 3mbps yet I would only be getting about 300kbps, roughly 10%. Maple Broadband on the other hand said the package would be 100 mbps and when I checked it actually came out to 120mbps, exceeding their estimates.
We have had zero issues with the internet going out or slowing down, primarily thanks to the fiber optic system. This speed has allowed us to do downloads and file transfers that in the past would require a trip to the library to get better WiFi access. The technicians who installed the router were also very knowledgeable and kind.
Overall I would say Maple Broadband has emerged as a great option for rural Vermonters who have had to deal with providers that were pricey for the reliability issues. Maple Broadband has solved this issue in a way that shows they truly care about the customer rather than just profits. I highly recommend them to anyone, especially those who have dealt with past internet frustrations.
- Calvin G., Ferrisburgh
Posted on Front Porch Forum