News of our project is spreading, and here at Downeast Broadband we’re excited to have some great opportunities to share what we’re doing to help the Baileyville and Calais, Maine communities! Earlier this month our DBU director, Julie Jordan, got to talk in depth about our initiative for accessible high-speed broadband internet on the Community Read More
Are you curious about what we’ve been up to here at Downeast Broadband Utility? At the end of last month we headed to the Maine Broadband Coalition Conference at Thomas College in Waterville. Julie had the opportunity to join representatives from various communities that all had one goal in common: to improve internet speed and Read More
These communication buildings are now in place in Calais, Maine! They will house the fiber that will bring you the fastest, most reliable Internet service available. Each unit weighs about 42,000 pounds and is made of pre-cast concrete.
May Updates: Central Office sites for Baileyville and Calais have been determined! The Baileyville central office will be located on Broadway Street, adjacent to the Town Office and the Calais central office will be on Scouting Way, just off South Street.
We are pleased to announce selection by the Post Road Foundation for a prefeasibility study to evaluate the costs and benefits of deploying a fiber optic communications network to homes businesses and other institutions in the Downeast region.
It’s not often that you hear about rural towns like Baileyville and Calais, Maine in major news headlines. Recently that has all been changing as energy and excitement surround the two communities and their ambitious plans for the future.
There is more to fiber optic internet than simply offering faster service. It also opens the door for the Baileyville and Calais communities in terms of education, economic growth and more. When people ask how bringing faster internet to rural Maine communities can make a difference, our team at Downeast Broadband Utility begins by outlining Read More
If you have questions about the nature of this project, Downeast Broadband Utility is here to answer them! We’re excited to bring faster internet to the Baileyville and Calais, Maine communities, and we plan to do so while keeping everyone informed along the way. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about fiber-optic Read More