Tim McAfee

Timothy R. McAfee, co-founder of Pioneer Broadband alongside Christopher B. Anderson, serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and Lead Engineer. Drawing from his experience as a former US Navy Submarine Reactor Operator and Electronics Technician, Tim has become a highly respected leader in the fiber optic industry. His certifications include being a Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), Advanced Fiber Optic Technician (AFOT), and Certified Fiber to the Home Professional (CFHP). With extensive expertise in designing and deploying both transport and distribution fiber optic networks, Tim has been instrumental in Pioneer Broadband’s success.
Tim, along with his now-retired colleague Don Flewelling, played a key role in the early discussions that led to the creation of the transformative Three Ring Binder project. Over the years, he has designed several middle mile fiber projects, bridging last-mile networks for Pioneer Broadband and other Maine ISPs. His advocacy for third-party pole attachers helped shape the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s (MPUC) adoption of Chapter 880, championing efficient use of the bottom and back of utility poles.
Innovative and solution-driven, Tim developed and implemented a streamlined system to collect and manage utility pole data, significantly improving the process for generating and filing requisite utility FORM 3s. This efficient system has been used to license more than 23,000 attachments for Pioneer Broadband, along with thousands more for other clients, including Downeast Broadband Utility.