The Waldo Broadband Corporation is pleased to announce a contract agreement between the Maine Connectivity Authority and Direct Communications was approved on June 17th.

The current contract completion is October 15, 2026.

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Project Summary and Status as of August 2024.

● Grant Awarded December 2023 - $10,867,737

• Total Financial Commitment (Direct Communications)- $4,517,000

• Total Cost of Project - $15,384,737

● Contract Negotiations (Completed)

● Permitting/Make Ready - (In Progress)

• Pole Surveys (7211 poles) (Ongoing, 97% completed)

● Pre-orders (Ongoing)

● Construction Planning and Steps (Ongoing)

• Design (Ongoing)

• Field Surveys (Ongoing)

• Engineering

• Permitting

Construction Phases (Anticipated Spring 2025)

1. Mainline Cable Installation

2. Mainline Splicing

3. Mainline Roads to Secondary Roads

1. Cabinet Installation & Splicing

2. Secondary Road Splicing

4. Pole to Home Cable Run (Drop Wire)

5. Homeside Splicing

6. Scheduling Installs

• ONT Installation & Service Activation