Frontier Communications Extends Broadband Network in West Virginia
May 23 2017 - 3:46PM
Business Wire
Improvements and Investment Improve
Connectivity for 134,000 Households
Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) is making enhanced
broadband service available to previously unserved residents
throughout West Virginia, Elena Kilpatrick, Frontier Senior Vice
President of Operations announced today. Connected communities in
35 counties now may access increased speeds and services from
Frontier. Over the past 18 months, Frontier has successfully
leveraged the FCC’s Connect America Fund (CAF) program to bring new
broadband opportunities to approximately 16,900 CAF eligible
households while improving speeds to an additional 117,000
households. That means more than 134,000 total West Virginia
households have access to improved speeds because of these
investments over the past 18 months.
“Through ongoing network investments, Frontier is providing
broadband and faster speeds to residents throughout the 35 counties
where the CAF investment has been made,” Kilpatrick said. “We have
been aggressively deploying and upgrading our broadband service and
look forward to serving more local residents.”
This latest broadband deployment was made possible by 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.
The CAF program and investments by Frontier are enabling
broadband access to previously unserved households, as well as
improvements in broadband speeds and services. Simplified broadband
offerings and bundled service packages that provide customers with
choice and affordable options are also available. Speeds as fast as
45 Mbps are available, depending on distance from Frontier’s
nearest facilities.
Broadband availability allows businesses and consumers to take
full advantage of online education, healthcare, and entertainment
options. “Broadband connectivity is critical today, especially in
more rural areas,” said Kilpatrick. “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. Frontier
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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Frontier CommunicationsAndy Malinoski, 304-550-1165Manager,
Communications – W.Va.andy.malinoski@ftr.com
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