Broadband
Affordable, reliable, high-speed internet access is becoming a critical need for families and businesses. I'm working hard to remove barriers that are hindering expansion of this service in our communities.
Here are some Broadband bills I filed in the last couple of years:
- 2019: HB2573 Utility easements; pole attachments.
- 2018: HB656 Telecommunications; Dept. of Historic Resources to convene work group to examine Sect. 106 review.
- 2018: HB1283 Utility easements; pole attachments.
On August 15, 2018, I gave a presentation on HB1283 at the Virginia Broadband Advisory Council meeting.
While HB656 did not pass, it led to ongoing meetings and coordination between Loudoun County and DHR staff; one provider recently told me "As an applicant, we continue to see great strides by DHR in this area and are grateful for everyone’s efforts and support."
Another important piece of rural broadband legislation I supported was my Loudoun County colleague Randy Minchew's 2016 legislation HB912 Transportation, Department of; installation of broadband conduit on public highways.
In May, 2019, Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Frazeer and I hosted a Broadband Town Hall meeting. The handout from this meeting is here.
A news article covering the Broadband Town Hall is here
Another news article highlighting some of the progress we're making in Loudoun is here
One critical issue that has been hindering rural broadband efforts around the country is lack of realistic maps of where people are served or not. In very exciting recent news, Virginia has a head-start on other states, because the Commonwealth was one of two states in a groundbreaking new mapping process. More information on the mapping pilot program is here.
Local Broadband Providers:
33rd District Local government's broadband information pages are here:
Here are some providers which serve parts of the 33rd District (please let us know if we're missing any):
Wired Broadband & Cable TV Service Providers (Video, Internet, Voice)
Comcast
http://www.comcast.com/
Phone: 888-266-2278
Comcast Loudoun Service Map (PDF)
Verizon FiOS
https://www.verizon.com/home/fios-fastest-Internet/
Phone: 888-438-3467
Verizon FiOS Loudoun Service Map (PDF)
Shentel Business
https://shentelbusiness.com
Phone: 800-743-6835
Lumos Networks
https://www.lumosnetworks.com/
Phone: 855-GO-LUMOS
Wireless Residential & Business Broadband and Metro-Ethernet Providers
All Points Broadband
http://www.allpointsbroadband.com/
Phone: 703-554-6600
BroadAspect
http://www.broadaspect.com/
Phone: 703-443-8274
Phone: 866-894-8444
NOVA Wireless
http://www.novawireless.net/
Phone: 703-348-3543
Saratoga ISP
http://www.saratogaisp.com
Phone: 571-339-9097
Sugarloaf Network
https://www.sugarloafnet.com/
Phone: 301-605-6450
Sugarloaf Network serves a limited area in northern Loudoun County.
Telegia
https://telegia.com/
Phone: 855-698-3534, ext.502
Telegia serves a limited area in the 20180 zip code.
Verizon HomeFusion
https://www.verizonwireless.com/home-services/lte-internet-installed/
Phone: 866-822-9406
Visual Link Internet
http://www.visuallink.com/
Phone: 540-754-1630
Visual Link serves a limited area in western Loudoun County.
Waterford WISP
http://waterfordwisp.com/
Phone: 301-951-5075
Wave2Net
https://www.wave2net.com/
Phone: 540-667-2672
Winchester Wireless
http://winchesterwireless.com/
Phone: 540-665-0800
Virginia Air Networks
http://www.vaairnet.com/
Phone: 540-328-9876
Satellite TV & Internet Services Providers
DirectTV
https://www.directvdeals.com/
Phone: 877-777-9708
Dish Network
https://www.dish.com/
Phone: 888-434-0112
Excede
https://www.zoetisus.com/pages/excede-home/index.aspx
Phone: 855-465-3715
HughesNet
https://internet.hughesnet.com/
Phone: 877-863-6312
NOVECnet
http://www.novecnet.com/
Phone: 877-829-2927
WildBlue
https://www.viasat.com/wildblue
Phone: 855-627-2554
Skycasters
https://www.skycasters.com/
Phone: 330-785-2100
DSL Service Providers
Visual Link Internet
https://www.visuallink.com/
540-754-1630
Cellular Internet
AT&T
https://www.att.com/
Phone: 888-333-6651
Sprint
https://www.sprint.com
Phone: 866-275-1411
T-Mobile
https://www.t-mobile.com/
Phone: 800-T-MOBILE
Verizon Wireless
https://www.verizonwireless.com/
Phone: 800-711-3400
