ConnectME Authority Broadband Summit 3.0 - April 30, 2013

The ConnectME Authoritys duties include expanding the availability of broadband to residents, small business customers, education and enterprise consumers in unserved or underserved areas; continually assess the availability of and need for advanced communications technology infrastructure in unserved or underserved areas within the state; identify and secure federal and other funding sources for broadband or wireless deployment or education and identify opportunities for coordination among providers, consumers and state and local governmental entities, including coordination with the statewide emergency radio network. The ConnectME Authority sponsors Broadband Summits to bring stakeholders together to discuss the importance of broadband growth to Maine.