High-Speed Broadband is now a reality in Charlemont. The construction project for our network is moving toward completion. Subscribers have been activated in 3 of the 5 service areas in town. The two areas remaining, FAS02 and FAS03, are in the testing and validation phase of the project and installations will begin as soon as these phases are completed or perhaps in parallel. Over 230 subscribers are now active, generating revenue for the project that will help cover its cost. Feedback from those connected has been very positive.
We would like to remind residents that haven’t yet signed up for Broadband that the window for the subsidy for installation will soon close. In most cases, the subsidy will cover the cost of installation, making it free to the subscriber, as long as you agree to take service for 12 months. If you wait, then the cost of installation will be on you, the subscriber. Details are in The Charlemont Drop Policy on the Charlemont Connect website.
Detailed information about the Charlemont Broadband Project can be found on our website Charlemont Connect. It includes information on the phone service that is available separately, as well as construction progress, and such topics streaming TV via the internet.