In the past month, both towns have negotiated contracts with local provider Fiber Connect LLC to wire with fiber optics the remaining areas that still are without it, and to provide high-speed internet service in the towns for 10 years.
The agreements are awaiting final approval by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, which administers state broadband money. And both contracts are nearly identical, since both towns were in a similar position and are some of the remaining Berkshire communities without full broadband coverage.
âIt took us 15 years to get to this point,â said George McGurn, chairman of Egremontâs Select Board. âWeâve been struggling.â
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Today, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) recognized exemplary organizations and individuals with several awards during its 2020 Virtual Fiber Connect event. Award winners have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the fiber broadband industry throughout the past year.
2020 Chairman’s Award: Virginia Walker, Former CEO, Walker and Associates
2020 Star Award: United Services Cooperative
2020 Photon Award: Joseph Jones, Executive Vice President, On Trac, Inc.
2020 Chairman’s Award Winner: Virginia Walker, Walker and Associates
The Chairman’s Award singles out an individual or company that has shown tremendous effort to promote, educate, or accelerate fiber-to-the-home. The Fiber Broadband Association was honored to present this award to Virginia Walker, Former CEO, Walker and Associates. Virginia co-founded Walker and Associates in 1970, and she built the business into a mu