The COVID-19 crisis has led to an unprecedented demand for high-speed Internet in Maine, with people working from home, students learning remotely, patients seeing doctors virtually, and all sorts of online entertainment being accessed. How is our state's already limited broadband capacity meeting people's needs, and what is being done to improve broadband in Maine? What workarounds can people try for now, if they don't have sufficient Internet connectivity to function during this stay-at-home period?
Guests
Andrew Butcher, Director of Innovation and Resilience For the Greater Portland Council of Governments; Director of the Maine Broadband Coalition
Kerem Durdag, President and Chief Operating Officer, GWI
Trevor Jones, VP of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at OTELCO
John Dougherty, Vice President & General Manager of Mission Broadband
Lori Parham, AARP Maine State Director
Resources
- Internet Access In Maine
- Amid Coronavirus, Mainers Are Living Life Online. Can The State's Broadband System Meet The Demand?
- Shelter In Place Policy Taxing Maine's Internet Services
- Input sought on broadband access needs
- AARP Maine: High-Speed Internet is a Must for Mainers
- How to Maximize the Speed of Your Internet Connection
- YES to Maine Broadband Bond
- Pros And Cons Of Satellite Internet