Maverix Broadband founder says a paper trail proves the company did not misuse taxpayer funds

Coloradosun · Sep 25, 2026 · 913 words · By Tamara Chuang

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What to know about Maverix Broadband founder says a paper trail proves the company did not misuse taxpayer funds

Maverix Broadband pushed back this week on claims the company has misused millions of dollars in public funding that resulted in the Colorado Broadband Office freezing all projects linked to the company, including rescinding a federal grant for more than $100…

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Why it matters

The report, sent Monday to Maverix, caught the Parker-based internet provider off guard because they had been responding and providing hundreds of documents to state officials for months, said David Lindauer, the company’s cofounder.

Common ground

In a 22-page response shared with The Colorado Sun late Tuesday, the company said it “disputes every calculation, determination and finding in the Comprehensive Monitoring Report dated September 21, 2026.” Maverix also had an explanation for everything.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Maverix Broadband founder says a paper trail proves the company did not misuse taxpayer funds?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Nearly $600,000 in orders canceled by vendor One Technology that the state reimbursed Maverix for?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/25/maverix-broadband-colorado-public-funds/

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Claim 1: “Nearly $600,000 in orders canceled by vendor One Technology that the state reimbursed Maverix for”

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The provided evidence mentions the cancellation of the $103M grant and general fraud allegations, but does not mention a specific $600,000 reimbursement involving 'One Technology'.

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web search NEUTRAL — BEAD: Colorado canceled more than $100 million in federal broadband awards to Maverix Broadband, the Colorado Sun reported Sept. 21. Maverix received the second-highest number of state BEAD program lo…
https://broadbandbreakfast.com/colorado-cancels-103-million-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Maverix Broadband will spearhead the implementation, and the Town has allocated $40,000 in matching funds under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support direct installations in Nederland residen…
https://gilpincounty.colorado.gov/blog-post/maverix-broadban…

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Claim 2: “Maverix went on to receive a half-dozen state and federal grants to build fiber lines in towns like Livermore in Larimer County and Walsenburg in Huerfano County”

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Multiple sources confirm Maverix had six active state contracts/grants to build fiber in rural areas, and one source mentions their role in expanding high-speed internet in rural Colorado.

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web search NEUTRAL — Experience the fastest fiber internet available in Douglas & Elbert county from Maverix Broadband!Most individuals take it for granted once it's established, but delving deeper reveals the distinct ad…
https://maverixbroadband.com/residential-internet

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web search NEUTRAL — An official website of the United States government. Here's how you know.Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
https://www.grants.gov/search-grants

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Claim 3: “Approved by Congress in 2021, BEAD was expected to provide enough funding to help the last U.S. households finally get access to high-speed internet”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific 2021 Congressional approval date or the $42.5 billion total budget for BEAD.

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Claim 4: “the Colorado Broadband Office freezing all projects linked to the company, including rescinding a federal grant for more than $100 million”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) froze projects and rescinded a federal grant exceeding $100 million from Maverix Broadband.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 25, 2026 · Maverix Broadband pushed back this week on claims the company has misused millions of dollars in public funding that resulted in the Colorado Broadband Office freezing all projects link…
https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/25/maverix-broadband-colorad…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 21, 2026 · The Colorado Broadband Office said Monday that it canceled numerous contracts totaling more than $100 million that had been awarded to Parker-based Maverix Broadband to build fiber inte…
https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/21/colorado-broadband-office…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 21, 2026 · After receiving whistleblower reports, CBO took quick action to freeze payments to Maverix, launch an inquiry, move to terminate six active grants, and rescind more than $100 million in…
https://oit.colorado.gov/press-release/colorado-takes-action…

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Claim 5: “Maverix launched more than five years ago”

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One source mentions Maverix's history with the state dates to at least 2021, but there is no explicit confirmation that they launched 'more than five years ago' (which would be prior to 2021).

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web search NEUTRAL — Maverix Broadband Proudly Sponsors the Elbert County Fair. In a world where digital connections are king, Maverix Broadband stands as a testament to the power of real-world community bonds.
https://maverixbroadband.com/residential-internet

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado rescinded a $103 million provisional broadband grant to Maverix Broadband due to fraud allegations and unpaid contractors.
https://buildrightacademy.us/blog/colorado-cancels-103-milli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Compare Maverix Broadband prices, plans, and check availability.Maverix Broadband offers internet in Colorado. Fiber internet connection is available to an estimated 6,331 homes. Installation fees can…
https://www.inmyarea.com/provider/maverix-broadband

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Claim 6: “Under the receiver, Maverix LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Aug. 31”

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Claim 7: “last year when Maverix was awarded $103 million as part of the $42.5 billion federal program known as BEAD”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Maverix was awarded $103 million from the BEAD program, which was subsequently rescinded.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado awarded $103 million of BEAD funds to Maverix broadbandBut it was alerted to financial improprieties by whistleblowersNow, it's rescinded the BEAD awards
https://www.fierce-network.com/broadband/colorado-rescinds-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado Broadband Office has rescinded a $103 million provisional BEAD award to Parker-based Maverix Broadband, ending the company's run as the presumptive largest recipient of the state's rebuil…
https://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2026/colorado-cancels…

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Claim 8: “The report, sent Monday to Maverix... Comprehensive Monitoring Report dated September 21, 2026”

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While multiple sources confirm the CBO took action on September 21, 2026, the specific detail regarding a 'Comprehensive Monitoring Report' sent to Maverix is not explicitly detailed in the provided search snippets, though the date and action align.

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Claim 9: “Another $116,629 reimbursed to Maverix for equipment from Telecom Surplus Resources, which told the state Maverix never delivered”

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The provided evidence mentions fraud allegations and unpaid contractors, but does not mention the specific $116,629 reimbursement or 'Telecom Surplus Resources'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover exciting career opportunities at Maverix Broadband!
https://maverixbroadband.com/careers

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web search NEUTRAL — Maverix’s history with the state broadband office dates to at least 2021, when the company applied for funding but fell short of minimum requirements, according to archived state Broadband Deployment …
https://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2026/colorado-cancels…

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Claim 10: “The matter has been referred to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations”

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A news source explicitly states that officials have referred the case to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 21, 2026 · Officials called it a misuse of taxpayer funds and have referred the case to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Maverix had six active state contracts to build fiber-internet service…
https://coloradosun.com/2026/09/21/colorado-broadband-office…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 21, 2026 · Maverix Broadband was selected by CBO to receive state and federal broadband grants to expand high-speed internet access in rural Colorado. In late May, CBO received two whistleblower c…
https://oit.colorado.gov/press-release/colorado-takes-action…

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Claim 11: “In January, lenders of a $7.9 million loan forced the company into receivership”

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No evidence was provided regarding a $7.9 million loan or receivership in January.

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Claim 12: “Prodigy Excavating & Engineering... appears on $1.9 million worth of Maverix’s BEAD invoices with billing discrepancies and is also Maverix’s largest unsecured creditor in the bankruptcy case”

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