Access ~ Devices ~ Digital Skills

success & economic prosperity for individuals & communities

Our MISSION is to ensure that our residents have the ability to fully participate in society, including the tools necessary to support and to prosper in education, health, well-being, employment and finances. 

Our VISION is to implement universal residential broadband adoption which includes affordability, devices, and digital life skills training and technical support.

Our GOAL is to empower Somerset residents to prosper as individuals & in their communities as well as nationally & globally.

We encourage Somerset residents to scroll through this site to get affordable internet service, public access to internet service as well as to devices, free computer and digital skills training and support, discounted devices, and to learn more about the internet service providers in your area.

Somerset Broadband Coalition

As an arm of SEDC, the Somerset Broadband Coalition is comprised of over 27 community organizations and leaders working together with the Maine Connectivity Authority, National Digital Equity Center, Maine Broadband Coalition, and national organizations to bridge the digital divide in Somerset County.

The Somerset Broadband Coalition seeks digital equity through universal residential broadband adoption which includes affordability, devices, and digital life skills training and technical support, in order to ensure Somerset County residents have the tools necessary to support education, health, well-being, economic prosperity, and the ability to fully participate in society. 

We believe this vision can be achieved through a coordinated community response and collaboration, as well as an effective advocacy strategy. Our coalition partners are listed below.

 

Interested in bridging the digital divide in somerset county?

If you are interested in participating in our efforts, or if your location would like to become an Onsite Partner Location for hosting digital skills classes and/or public device access, please click on the link below to contact us….or email somersetbroadband@gmail.com.