Middlesex Broadband Authority

The Middlesex Broadband Authority was created to accelerate access to affordable broadband service for the public, businesses, and governmental agencies.  Access to affordable, reliable high-speed broadband, particularly in our rural County, is critical in fostering economic development, improving educational opportunities, ensuring public safety, and enhancing the overall quality of life for the citizens of Middlesex County.

Broadband Update: BEAD Awards and Breezeline Contact Information

November 2025
Middlesex County continues to make progress toward expanding reliable, high-speed internet access to all residents.

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced provisional BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) awards, which include coverage for addresses along Moores Point Road and other currently unserved areas. These awards designate Virginia Everywhere LLC (All Points Broadband) as the service provider for those locations.

While this process moves forward, Breezeline has already completed a portion of the pre-construction work on Moores Pointe and may still be positioned to bring service online sooner if remaining easement issues are resolved. Middlesex County is continuing to coordinate with both Breezeline and All Points Broadband to ensure residents are connected as quickly as possible.

Local Breezeline Contact

For questions or assistance regarding Breezeline service in Middlesex County, residents may contact:
Reggie Spivey
Breezeline Representative
📞 410-490-6082
✉️ rspivey@breezeline.com

Digital Opportunity

The Middlesex Broadband Authority recognizes the importance of digital equity and making sure everyone has affordable access to high speed internet. To that end, we sought and secured a DHCD funding grant to to conduct needs assessments, identify priorities, and develop plans with implementation strategies to address and promote digital opportunity in Middlesex County.

The plan had 4 main goals:

1. Digital Divide Assessment:

• Provide a detailed assessment of the existing digital divide within the locality or community including but not limited to identifying underserved areas and populations.

• Quantify the disparities in broadband access and adoption rates among different demographic groups.

• Highlight any barriers to broadband access and digital opportunity, such as affordability, lack of digital literacy, or limitations related to broadband adoption.

2. Asset Inventory:

• Conduct an inventory of existing broadband-related services and resources within the locality and community.

• Identify potential partners and stakeholders who can contribute to the implementation of the plan.

• Assess available community resources that can be leveraged to promote digital opportunity.

3. Implementation Strategy:

• Provide a clear and detailed implementation strategy on how the grant funds will be utilized to address the identified digital gaps and needs within their community.

• Identify potential projects, initiatives, or programs that will be funded to improve broadband affordability and adoption.

• Describe how the plan will ensure the long-term sustainability of the initiatives beyond the grant period.

4. Milestones and Outcomes:

• Set measurable milestones to track the progress of the plan's development.

• Define specific and achievable outcomes to be reached by the end of the grant period.

• Describe the methodology for monitoring

We completed the document in August of 2025. The final plan can be viewed here.

All Points Broadband VATI Fiber to the Home Project

Middlesex County is working with All Points Broadband to bring fiber to the home in currently unserved areas of the county. Service may already be available in your area.

Please register here for fiber to your home: All Points Broadband Fiber Signup

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Freedom of Information Act

To request records from Middlesex Broadband Authority you may direct your request to AnnMarie Ricardi.   She can be reached at PO Box 428, 877 General Puller Highway, Saluda, VA, 23149, or via email at a.ricardi@co.middlesex.va.us. You may also contact her with questions you have concerning requesting records from Middlesex Broadband Authority. See the policy for more information.FOIA Policy

Meetings

Our next meeting will be on January 15, 2026

• 5 pm on the 3rd Thursday quarterly
• Historic Courthouse
• 865 General Puller Highway
• Saluda, VA. 23149

Members