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Fidium Fiber
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MISSION STATEMENT
Peninsula Broadband for All
The Peninsula Utility for Broadband (PUB) advocates for fast, flexible, affordable and reliable internet to incentivize business, support schools, advance the quality of healthcare, connect homes and facilitate long term education and socialization of our rural communities.
THE PUB
The Peninsula Utility for Broadband (PUB) is a coalition of town working groups that seeks to enhance the quality of life and develop opportunities in education, health care and job creation through significantly improved Internet built to address today, and more specifically, the future. The PUB now represents all towns on the Blue Hill Peninsula/Deer Isle/Stonington, to include: Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Deer Isle, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Stonington and Surry - plus Orland.
We meet monthly to share information and discuss opportunities for the Peninsula-wide and Island communities, with collaboration to more effectively work common issues and coordinate meeting attendance, consolidate resource documentation, share planning development and insights, as well as lessons learned from the group and others.
The PUB's focus is on synergizing efforts of the communities represented, as well as the efforts of other state and national groups working toward the same or similar goals. Each committee/working group and their associated town will educate and advocate Broadband/Internet service, which is affordable and available to all.
synergizing = combine or coordinate the activity of (two or more agents) to produce a joint effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
We meet monthly to share information and discuss opportunities for the Peninsula-wide and Island communities, with collaboration to more effectively work common issues and coordinate meeting attendance, consolidate resource documentation, share planning development and insights, as well as lessons learned from the group and others.
The PUB's focus is on synergizing efforts of the communities represented, as well as the efforts of other state and national groups working toward the same or similar goals. Each committee/working group and their associated town will educate and advocate Broadband/Internet service, which is affordable and available to all.
synergizing = combine or coordinate the activity of (two or more agents) to produce a joint effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
We exist for transparency and equity for the people and towns.
Volunteer to help or simply refer someone to www.pubfiber.org - Go to CONTACTS
Internet access takes more than having a connection.
The importance of online communication should be a reminder of the digital divide
that keeps many people from accessing the information, services and education they need.
See: Tech Help for ME
The importance of online communication should be a reminder of the digital divide
that keeps many people from accessing the information, services and education they need.
See: Tech Help for ME
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Get rid of STARLINK - ensure it's configured to sell/donate see:
give IT get IT DirecTV is available over the Internet for less than with a dish... VOIP replaces copper phone for 50% less/mo... Did you know that:
1. WIFI is not the INTERNET! See "What's Happening" 2. STARLINK does not provide Broadband Service! The FCC's definition of Broadband is 100Mbps/20Mbps. In Maine it's 100Mbps/100Mbps. 3. STARLINK, Hughesnet, Viasat, Hotspots or Spectrum CATV can not provide symmetrical service. Fiber is the only medium that can. 4. If you have poor cellular service at home, the use of "WIFI Calling" over your Fiber connection makes your issues disappear. Turn ON "WIFI Calling" on your smartphone (under Cell Settings). |
Digital Equity is under attack as the Trump cuts $35 million in Maine funding after calling digital access initiatives ‘racist’ 5.12.25 by Rachel Ohm
The cuts come after the president vowed to end the Digital Equity Act, a Biden-era law aimed at ensuring underserved communities have access to the internet and digital technology. Portland Press Herald
Funding was intended to support - "Congress identified eight “covered populations” to focus broadband adoption and digital skills programs on. Historically, many of these groups have had lower rates of technology adoption.... Over 80 percent of Americans fall within one or more of the covered populations and these populations have a great deal of overlap. In most states, rural populations are the largest covered population."
The cuts come after the president vowed to end the Digital Equity Act, a Biden-era law aimed at ensuring underserved communities have access to the internet and digital technology. Portland Press Herald
Funding was intended to support - "Congress identified eight “covered populations” to focus broadband adoption and digital skills programs on. Historically, many of these groups have had lower rates of technology adoption.... Over 80 percent of Americans fall within one or more of the covered populations and these populations have a great deal of overlap. In most states, rural populations are the largest covered population."
- Low-income individuals (annual incomes of $30,000 or less)...
- People 65 and over...
- Incarcerated individuals...
- Veterans...
- Those with a disability....
- Individuals with a language barrier...
- Individuals who are of a racial or ethnic minority group...
- While individuals who primarily reside in rural areas...
See Support Opportunities Below
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