Redzone unveils $1M rural broadband funding program, Bangor expansion
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Michael Forcillo, left, vice president of sales and marketing at Redzone Wireless, and Jim McKenna, Redzone's president.
On the same day that it announced that it has expanded service offerings to greater Bangor, broadband service provider Redzone Wireless, LLC announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new $1 million municipal broadband funding program that will improve the availability and performance of internet service in rural Maine communities.
Redzone’s “Fast for 5” funding program will provide 100% funded community wireless broadband systems, completely designed, constructed and managed by Redzone, in exchange for the local community guaranteeing a minimum level of broadband services for a five-year term.
“While Redzone has been primarily focused on building fixed wireless broadband networks across Maine through private investments, we have received dozens of requests for financial assistance in expanding high speed Internet access locally from rural Maine communities over the last 12 months,” said Michael Forcillo, Redzone vice president, in a prepared statement. “For many, this new $1 million public and private funding program model represents a unique approach to addressing this long-term economic development priority.”
The program was developed to increase the efficiency and complement the existing ConnectME Authority Broadband Grant program, as well as other federal and state programs supporting rural broadband development. Communities that apply for and receive public grant funding may also qualify to participate in Redzone’s new broadband funding program, according to the company’s release.
Redzone also announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its 4G LTE Advanced wireless broadband network into the greater Bangor area, with services now widely available in the Bangor, Brewer, Hermon, Hampden, Glenburn, Levant, Carmel, Newburgh and Orrington.
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