Frontier Communications’ Investments in Pennsylvania Bring Broadband to all Customers
May 06 2015 - 4:13PM
Business Wire
Network Enhancements Expanded Premium
High-Speed Internet
Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) announced today that it has
invested nearly $100 million in its Pennsylvania operations since
2011, including approximately $20.5 million in 2014.
Major capital expenditures supported engineering initiatives to
increase broadband speeds and improve network infrastructure for
residential and commercial customers in Bedford, Berks, Bradford,
Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Dauphin, Fulton, Lackawanna,
Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Monroe, Northampton,
Potter, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wyoming and York
counties.
As a competitive local exchange carrier, Frontier provides
primarily commercial services in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/Hazleton,
Lancaster/Reading/York, Harrisburg and Williamsport.
“Our on-going capital investments have made Frontier’s
high-capacity broadband services available to 100 percent of our
Pennsylvania customers,” said Elena Kilpatrick, Vice President and
General Manager. She added, “This access is especially important
with the Internet of Things -- new technologies and devices that
connect with each other via the Internet -- from home thermostats
to smart health trackers to washers/dryers using Wi-Fi for remote
monitoring, plus phones, laptops, tablets and TVs. “
2014 highlights in Pennsylvania included:
- Expansion of Premium High-Speed
Internet services (12-24 Mbps) to more than 100 communities,
including parts of the Back Mountain (Dallas), Bangor, Breezewood,
Clarks Summit, Lewisberry, Montrose, Shickshinny, Towanda and
Wellsboro areas;
- Investment in high-capacity 10 Gbps
transport systems to expand connectivity in Bradford, Tioga, and
Sullivan counties as well as the network connecting Wyoming,
Luzerne and Lackawanna counties;
- Strategic investments in
next-generation equipment strengthened backhaul capabilities,
allowing higher-speed products throughout Frontier’s service areas;
and
- Expansion of Frontier’s Multiprotocol
Label Switching (MPLS) network core increased customer access to
the latest technology, boosted the reach of Ethernet services for
commercial customers, provided speeds up to 10 Gbps, and services
such as Wide Area Network, Point-to-Point configuration and
Dedicated Internet Access over Ethernet circuits. “These are all
critical for businesses today,” said Kilpatrick.
In 2015, Frontier is positioned to receive funding from the
Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connect America Fund
(CAF) Phase 2. “CAF funds plus Frontier’s capital will increase
deployment of higher-speed services to even the most rural parts of
Frontier’s territories,” said Kilpatrick. The FCC program is
poised to open in the latter half of 2015 and will provide funds
over a six-year period. This program will target download speeds of
10 Mbps to all areas receiving funds.
Kilpatrick noted, “We’re proud our commitment to the
Commonwealth makes great technology available to our customers.
Every day, our more than 500 Pennsylvania employees live Our Value,
“Put the Customer First.”
About Frontier
Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) offers
broadband, voice, video, wireless Internet data access, data
security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for
residential customers, small businesses and home offices and
advanced communications for medium and large businesses in 28
states. Frontier's approximately 17,800 employees are based
entirely in the United States. More information is available at
www.frontier.com.
Patricia AmendolaCommunications Manager570-631-6013
(office)570-885-9559 (cell)Patricia.Amendola@ftr.com
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