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Happy Summer! It's already been a very busy year and our employees have been working hard continuing the evolution of our network. This spring we enhanced our Internet bandwidth and network resiliency by adding fiber-optic connections to Internet peering points in Boston and New York. We've also recently reached a milestone and have now converted more than 7,000 customers to high-speed fiber-optics. I know for many, the need for additional bandwidth is real. Building a fiber-to-the-home network in rural areas is extremely expensive and takes time and we appreciate your patience. We are spending millions of dollars each and every year to continue the evolution of our network. In addition, we are actively seeking state and federal grants to help complement our own capital construction budgets to help accelerate the deployment of fiber to more of our customers. I hope that you and your family have a safe 4th of July! Sincerely, Eric Haskin President and CEO Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom Win a $50 Gift Certificate To Canteen Creemee Company in Waitsfield  We have another great prize from a local business to raffle off this month. Enter for a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate to Canteen Creemee Company in Waitsfield.Canteen Creemee Company is a modern Vermont Snack bar offering classic creemees, handcrafted sundaes, fried chicken, burgers and more. To be entered into the raffle, simply click the link below and leave your name and contact information. The drawing will take place July 15th. Click Here To Enter For Your Chance To Win 
Stay Connected with the New FCC Affordable Connectivity Program The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households. Here are the ways your household can qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP):
Today's Workforce Has Changed - Is Your Old Phone System Up For the Task?  A lot has changed in today's workforce, and working remotely has become the norm for many companies. Flexibility is key and having a system that can adapt to your changing needs without needing to upgrade hardware is critical. It is also important for your system to be able to seamlessly integrate remote workers.With Hosted IP Service, your remote workforce will have all the tools necessary to function as a fully integrated part of your team.
To find out more how Hosted IP Service could save your business time and money, contact Kris Merchant, Sales Manager, at 802-496-8554 or kmerchant@corp.wcvt.com. 
Is Your Internet "Dropping?" Are You Having Buffering On Your SmartTV? In Many Cases, It's Not Your Internet Connection At All... Might Be Time To Upgrade Your Wi-Fi These days, we are all relying on our internet connections more than ever before. We are using it for more mission critical applications as well as more bandwidth intensive uses such as streaming video and other real-time video services like Zoom. We often get calls from customers complaining about "slow speeds," "drops," or "buffering," among other things. The first thing we do is check the internet connection and, in many cases, we find no issues. So, what could it be? Up to 60% of our calls these days are Wi-Fi related and this may just be the case. The good news is we have some great solutions. At Green Mountain Access, we offer a full range of residential and business class Wi-Fi solutions from leading manufacturers including AirTies, Calix, Eero, Ubiquiti and Ruckus. Our Whole Home Wi-Fi uses multiple Access Points placed at strategic locations around your home to expand coverage, eliminating dead spots, and providing great performance for all of your streaming devices. Stop Dealing with Dead Spots - Learn More Today! Visit our website to learn more about our Whole Home Wi-Fi or Business Wi-Fi solutions. You can also give us a call at 800-496-3391 or send us an email and we'd be happy to discuss our solutions with you. |
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WCVT Awards Six $1,000 Scholarships to Local High School Graduates
 Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients of the Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom Eunice B. Farr Incentive Award scholarships. "It is a pleasure to award these scholarships on an annual basis. We wish these motivated students the best of luck in their future endeavors," said Eric Haskin, President and CEO of Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom.Every year, WCVT awards six scholarships - one to a student at each of the public high schools in our service area. These scholarships are presented in memory of the late Eunice B. Farr, former owner and operator of the Waitsfield-Fayston Telephone Company. Each student selected for a scholarship has shown a steady improvement in his or her academics and plans to continue studying at a college or trade school. We congratulate this year's scholarship recipients:
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Local Farmers Markets
Enjoy local farm products, lives music, prepared food and artisan wares from Vermont based producers at these amazing Farmers Markets in our communities.
Hinesburg Concerts In The Park – Summer 2022 | Wednesdays | Hinesburg Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom is proud to once again sponsor the Hinesburg Concerts In The Park. Each summer, the Hinesburg Recreation Department presents the Summer Concerts in the Park music series. Concerts are held Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. throughout July and early August at the gazebo behind the Hinesburg Community School in Wainer Park.
Movies In The Park After Dark| Thursday Evenings On The Green| Bristol Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom is proud to be a sponsor of Movies in the Park After Dark. This summer, the Bristol Recreation Department is once again showing classic films on a theatre sized screen on the Town Green. Movies are free and open to the public. Movies start at dusk. Be sure to bring a blanket and your bug spray.
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 Shelter Dog Jumps for Joy Benny couldn't contain his excitement when, after weeks of anxiously waiting, he was selected for his forever home. |
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 Tour a $295M Home in L.A. This home has 105,000 square feet of interior space, 21 bedrooms, 49 baths, breathtaking views, and more. |
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 Get Good at Gardening Grow your knowledge by reading articles about what to plant where and how to care for different flowers and veggies. Learn more... |
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 Above Par Golf Videos Watch moments from recent golf tournaments, get lessons to improve your swing, and see every hole at famous courses. Learn more... |
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 Trash or Treasure? Check out the Antiques Roadshow episodes to see some owners thrilled by their object's value and others disappointed. Learn more... |
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 Potato Salad 2 Ways It just wouldn't be a barbeque without potato salad! Try these recipes for Southern Style and German Style this summer. |
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 5 of the Best Burgers How about Grilled Bacon Meatloaf Burger? Or Black and Blue Steak Burger? Chef John shares these tasty recipes and more. |
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   Mountains of Adventure Those afraid of heights may not want to watch this. But everyone else will love the "wow" view from the summit of Makalu. |
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   Hot Air Balloons are Cool Here's what the colorful collection of 500+ hot air balloons looked like at last year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. |
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 Modern Cinderblock Bench Learn how to make a sleek bench for your porch or patio using basic materials and no power tools. It's a super easy project! |
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 5 Creative DIY Drawer Pulls Dress up a dresser with pulls made from things you probably already have around the house, like yardsticks and wooden spools |
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