Comcast has begun a 300-mile extension of its fiber network to reach 58 small communities in rural Vermont. The extension was obligatory under an agreement signed by Adelphia with state regulators. Comcast acquired the former Adelphia system last year.
Comcast will start by offering video and data services. The launch of Comcast Digital Voice in Vermont is scheduled later this year.
This network extension will reach Ira, Sunderland, Manchester, Plainfield, Hardwick, Hyde Park, Morristown, Hartland, Mount Holly, Chester, Londonderry, Weston, Woodstock, Coventry, Brattleboro, Vernon, Poultney, Chittenden, Middletown Springs, West Rutland, Ferrisburg and St. Albans.
Comcast said it has added content of special interest to Vermonters like UVM sports coverage on CN8, The Comcast Network. Comcast also is assisting local non-profit organizations in Vermont with financial, in-kind and employee volunteer support. Comcast provides free services to schools, libraries and Boys & Girls Clubs in Vermont.