The underserved towns of Central Vermont will soon be able to surf the Net
wirelessly as Cloud Alliance is set to install three signal repeaters that
will expand the coverage of its original equipment in Plainfield.

Calais, Marshfield, and East Montpelier will be the beneficiaries of the
expansion.

Marshfield officials have already approved the installation of the device in
their area as early as May 31.

On the other hand, the necessary permits were already dispensed with in
Calais and East Montpelier since the repeaters, and the manner by which it
will be installed, were deemed by many as unobtrusive.

The officials and residents of the three towns welcome the expansion, saying
that Internet access is essential for the development of their areas.

Larger Internet service providers such as Verizon and Comcast declined to
invest in Central Vermont because the towns therein are perceived to be
unprofitable. The area’s rural topography consists of hills and valleys. The
locale’s low population density is also another turn off for service
operators.

While Cloud Alliance agrees with its bigger counterparts in some aspects of
their observation, it also acknowledges that there is a big demand for
Internet access in Central Vermont.

The installation of the repeaters is expected to commence by the second week
of this month, and is expected to be finished two days thereafter.