As a community service, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority planned, built, and paid for a 100 ft. Open Access Telecommunications Tower in Bloxom, VA to help spur economic development and 21st century connectivity. Bloxom, Va. (March 21st, 2017) – The Bloxom Tower, which opened in November of 2016, now provides broadband services toRead more
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The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority is accepting network extension requests from private broadband service providers. Feedback forms are available at https://esvba.com/network-extension-request-announcement and due by 5pm on May 4th, 2017. Bloxom, VA (April 4, 2017) – Private broadband service providers are invited to add their voice to the regional network’s extension planning process. The EasternRead more
At the 21st Annual Harvest Fest celebrations at Sunset Beach, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) presented Accomack and Northampton Counties checks for the first installment to repay the funds which both counties contributed to create the ESVBA. Senator Ralph Northam and Delegate Lynwood Lewis took time out from greeting constituents to participateRead more
EXMORE, VA., At its March 16th meeting, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) approved to accept Network Extension Requests by service providers in an effort to expand broadband services on the Eastern Shore. Service providers must complete the Network Extension Request Form (www.esvba.com/????) and submit them to ESVBA no later than May 4th,Read more
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) has re¬duced its Internet rates as much as 35 percent and 20 percent on Ethernet transport circuits. This is the second reduction in two years. Initial construction of the ESVBA was funded with feder¬al and state grants, and federal ap¬propriations administered by NASA. Since these grant fundsRead more
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) recently reduced its rates as much as 44% on circuits below 200 meg/sec. Initial construction of the ESVBA was funded with federal & state grants, and federal appropriations administered by NASA. Since these grant funds have been expended, the ESVBA operates solely on revenues that it receivesRead more
