Frontier Communications Expands Broadband to 8,500 Additional Arizona and New Mexico Households
April 07 2017 - 2:04PM
Business Wire
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Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) announced that it has made
enhanced broadband service available to an additional 8,500
households in Arizona and New Mexico. Frontier is leveraging the
FCC’s Connect America Fund (CAF) program to bring broadband to
approximately 4,200 households in CAF-eligible census blocks while
expanding its overall service and reach to approximately 4,300 more
households.
“Through ongoing network investments, Frontier is providing
broadband and faster speeds to residents in service areas,” Mark
Jeffries, Frontier Director of Operations said. “We have been
aggressively deploying and upgrading our broadband service and look
forward to serving more residents.”
The deployments are made possible through a combination of
Frontier’s capital investment and the CAF.
The FCC established the CAF in 2011 to facilitate
broadband deployment to the millions of Americans living in rural
areas without access to broadband infrastructure. As of 2016,
Frontier began receiving approximately $17 million a year from the
CAF to expand and upgrade the company’s network to 29,000 locations
in Arizona and New Mexico by the end of 2020.
The CAF program and investments by Frontier are enabling
broadband access to previously unserved households, as well as
improvements in speeds and services. Frontier offers simplified
broadband offerings and bundled service packages that provide
customers with choice and affordable options.
Broadband availability allows businesses and consumers to stay
connected and take full advantage of online education, healthcare,
and entertainment options. “Broadband connectivity is critical
today, especially in more rural areas,” said Jeffries. “Through
investment and ongoing enhancements, Frontier is helping to close
America’s digital divide.”
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is a leader in
providing communications services to urban, suburban, and rural
communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety of services to
residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks,
including video, high-speed internet, advanced voice, and Frontier
Secure® digital protection solutions. Business Edge™ offers
communications solutions to small, medium, and enterprise
businesses. More information about Frontier is available
at www.frontier.com.
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