OUR COMMITMENT
Reducing barriers to fiber access.
We at Maple Broadband believe affordable, accessible internet isn’t a luxury. It’s how we work, learn, access healthcare, and stay connected to the people who matter most. Working to expand access to high-speed broadband throughout our Addison County service footprint requires getting fiber on the road, connecting properties to that infrastructure, and making monthly service affordable.
Through the Affordable Drop Program and Maple Broadband's Local Equitable Access Fund (LEAF), we're addressing each of these barriers with dedicated grant funding and service discounts. Whether you’re a current or prospective customer needing a lower monthly bill or seeking support to cover fiber installation costs, we may be able to help.
WE'RE TRULY BUILDING A NETWORK OF NEIGHBORS.
Every connection counts.
Every new customer helps us expand access further. The more homes and businesses we connect, the more revenue we can reinvest in building infrastructure and supporting these programs. Universal access isn't just a goal, it's something we're actively working toward with the resources we have and the funding we secure.
Working Toward Universal Access
These programs let us address real barriers with the funding we secured.
AVAILABILITY:
Fiber on the Road
Our construction grants have funded mainline fiber to eligible addresses throughout our service area. Town ARPA donations gave us flexibility to extend that network further. With Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding provisionally secured, we'll be able to build even more mainline infrastructure while also addressing the next challenge.
CONNECTION:
Getting from Road to Home
In rural Vermont, connecting a home to roadside fiber isn't always simple. Long driveways, buried utilities, and challenging terrain can make installation costs prohibitive for some households. These "drops" can be expensive, and our initial construction funding prioritized reaching as many roads as possible rather than individual property connections.
The Affordable Drop Program addresses this gap with dedicated grant funding to help cover installation costs for qualifying households.
AFFORDABILITY:
Monthly Service
Even with fiber available and installed, monthly service costs can be a barrier. The LEAF program (Local Equitable Access Fund) provides a $30/month discount on service for qualifying households.
Together, these programs work toward our commitment to reducing barriers—not as a distant goal, but as something we're actively building with the resources we have and the funding we can secure. The more customers we connect, the more revenue we can reinvest in expanding access.
HOW IT WORKS
Understanding community-owned internet in rural Vermont.
Learn about the municipal utility advantage, see how towns work together to build fiber networks, and discover how strategic partnerships are accelerating broadband access right here in Addison County.
