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* Not available in all Maine locations. Special offers and grant<\/span>
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GUARANTEED<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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With Tidewater Telecom O.P.E.N.\u2122 your speeds are guaranteed. Whether you select 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps, you always get what you paid for \u2013 guaranteed. Click here to check your current internet speeds now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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DIRECT <\/b><\/h2>\n

PEERING
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HATE <\/b><\/h2>\n

BUFFERING?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]The dreaded wheel of death \u2013 we hate it too. Tidewater Telecom O.P.E.N.\u2122 is the answer. With virtually unlimited capacity, fiber optic internet gives you the best internet experience \u2013 ever.
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But how fast is it<\/em>, really?<\/h1>\n

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Affordable Connectivity Program<\/h1>\n

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You could lower your internet bill by $30 a month!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Click here to work with a Digital Navigator<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

We partner with the National Digital Equity Center to offer assistance for our customers. NDEC has Digital Navigators to help you determine your eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Consider them “trusted guides” who can assist you with signing up for ACP discounts, internet adoption and the use of computing devices. Click their logo above to find out more about what they offer, and how to connect with a Digital Navigator today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The ACP4ME Campaign<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u200bThis<\/span><\/span>\u00a0is Maine Connectivity Authority\u2019s new statewide initiative to increase awareness and enrollment into the ACP.\u00a0In Maine, 238,710 households are eligible for the ACP, yet only 81,229\u00a0(34% of those eligible) have enrolled\u00a0<\/span>(as of 5\/23\/23).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click here to find out<\/p>\n

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Learn more about how MCA is working to advance digital equity for all<\/strong> Mainers, especially those most impacted by the digital divide<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Find our more about the Maine Connectivity Authority’s statewide initiative and what it means for you and your family.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lifeline Program<\/h1>\n

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Lower your monthly bill!
See if you qualify.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Click here to work with an NDEC Digital Navigator<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

We partner with the National Digital Equity Center to offer assistance for our customers. NDEC has Digital Navigators to help you determine your eligibility for the Lifeline Program. Consider them “trusted guides” who can assist you with signing up for service discounts, internet adoption and the use of computing devices. Click their logo above to find out more about what they offer, and how to connect with a Digital Navigator today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click here to find out<\/p>\n

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Learn more about how MCA is working to advance digital equity for all<\/strong> Mainers, especially those most impacted by the digital divide<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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