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June 12, 2024
The Broadband Committee has been
working with Axiom, CMP, Consolidated, the Maine Connectivity
Authority, and the Town of Chebeague to deliver high speed fiber
Internet service available to every home and business on the Island by
August, 2024.
Construction of the new Chebeague
Fiber Network started in April of 2024 – the pole
owners (CMP and Consolidated) have made the
necessary adjustments on the poles around the island.
The Network will give everyone on
the island access to internet speeds ranging from 50 megabits/sec to 1
Gigabit/second, depending on their desires/needs, and should be
operational by late Summer or Fall.
Information on what the
installation at your house will look like is available on the “Installation”
tab of this site.
The Network is now ready for
signups! Free installation by Axiom is only available at the time of
the initial roll-out while the installation crews are on the Island.
We don't know exactly how long the crews will be here, but after the
crews leave, Axiom must charge over $300 for the crews to again make
the trip for installations, so act quickly! The sooner the
better, to assist the crews in making efficient use of their time on
the Island.
For
seasonal customers, initial service will not start until the seasonal
customer agrees to a start date. This will allow a seasonal customer to
receive pro-rated service depending on when service is available, and the
customer has determined a start date. (For example: if installation is not
complete until later in August 2024, the customer can decide to not begin
any service until May, 2025, and not have to pay until that season
begins.)
More information regarding costs and
details is available on the “Signup” tab,
or call Axiom at:
207-255-0679
Update:
Just before New Years, we received our first load of
material on a 53’ flat bed:
7 large fiber reels
9 medium size fiber reels
6 pallets of metal strand cable
Looking ahead, we are expecting a 40’ container as well as our final
material load following behind!
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