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Bringing reliable fiber internet to…
Rural Maine
Downeast Broadband Utility is the first and only municipal internet broadband utility in the state of Maine. It is owned by Calais, Baileyville, Alexander, Princeton and Cooper. We have built the internet infrastructure allowing multiple internet service providers to offer internet, television, and telephone services to the residents of each towns.
What is Downeast Broadband Utility?
DBU
Your town. Your network.
Keep your money local, pick an ISP that operates on the DBU network.
Learn more by watching the video...
Is this the best?
Fiber
Fiber is the best choice for fast and reliable internet. You can connect multiple computers, phones, streaming devices and tablets all at the same time with minimal lag. The download and upload speeds are vastly superior compared to DSL and Cable. Additionally, numerous studies have shown that fiber cables are not as susceptible to severe weather conditions compared to others and they also resist electrical interference - this means LESS outages. The best part, unlike Cable and DSL - Fiber optic connections do not degrade over distance, allowing for premium data speeds regardless of location.
We urge you to research the downsides of Fiber Internet.
What you’ll find is “Price and Availability”.
Price - Currently we have an ISP offering Gigabit “Fiber to the Home” internet service for $72.95 per month, which is lower than what CTVforME provides as average “Mid-tier 1 Gbps plans run $80–$100 monthly.”
Availability - According to Broadbandnow, only 22% of the state of Maine has access to Fiber Internet. This is why we built our own network - It’s available in Calais, Baileyville, Alexander, Cooper and Princeton.
