Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom is the designated “Eligible Telecommunications Carrier” for universal service purposes in its service area. The goal of universal service is to provide all citizens with access to essential telecommunications services.
Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom provides single-party residence and business service at rates which range from $26.95 to $33.75 per month per line (excluding all taxes and additional fees that are required by state and federal government agencies). This includes:
• Voice grade access to the public switched network.
• Unlimited minutes of local usage.
• Access to emergency services (E911).
• Toll limitation services to qualifying low-income customers.
• Complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules.
Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom offers qualified customers a monthly telephone discount through the Lifeline Program. If your household income is less than $21,546 for a single person household, or less than $29,214 for a two-person household, (add $7,668 for each additional person in your household), you may be eligible.
For more information on these services and benefits, please contact Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom at 800-496-3391 or visit www.wcvt.com.