FairPoint Communications Announces Name Change to “Consolidated Communications”
February 20 2018 - 7:25AM
Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ:CNSL) announces that effective
today the company will operate as Consolidated Communications in
its FairPoint Communications service area. The name change follows
Consolidated’s acquisition of FairPoint which closed last July. As
a combined company, Consolidated Communications is an even stronger
and more competitive provider, with a fiber network spanning 24
states and more than 36,000 route miles making the Consolidated a
top 10 fiber provider in the U.S.
“Today, we launch the Consolidated Communications brand to
reflect a new day and our commitment to deliver best-in-class
services to our customers,” said Bob Udell, president and chief
executive officer of Consolidated Communications. “We are committed
to making this transition a seamless experience for customers.
Since closing on the acquisition last July, we’ve made great
progress on many initiatives to upgrade broadband platforms and
make it easier for customers to do business with us by delivering
new and enhanced products and self-service tools. This is also an
exciting time for our employees as we join together as one team
with greater scale and resources to ultimately deliver a better
experience to our customers.”
Consolidated Communications is well on its way to significantly
boosting broadband speeds across its Northern New England service
area to more than 500,000 homes passed in 2018. In addition to
faster broadband speeds, residents can also expect Consolidated
Communications to offer new and enhanced services over the
company’s fiber network, including: Over-The-Top content options,
residential Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service and
home security services. Businesses will also benefit as
Consolidated Communications plans to expand its commercial product
portfolio to include: Unified Communications, advanced data
networking and cybersecurity services, both cloud and on premise
solutions.
Existing customers will not be required to change their email
addresses as part of the name change.
Regarding involvement in the community, Udell added,
“Consolidated Communications has a long history of being a strong
local partner in the communities we serve. We are excited to invest
in our newest communities through company giving, employee
volunteerism and making broadband infrastructure investments which
make our communities better places to work and live.”
To learn more, visit consolidated.com/fairpoint. About
Consolidated Communications Consolidated Communications
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNSL) is a leading broadband and business
communications provider serving consumers, businesses of all sizes,
and wireless companies and carriers, across a 24-state service
area. Leveraging its advanced fiber optic network spanning
more than 36,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated Communications
offers a wide range of communications solutions, including: data,
voice, video, managed services, cloud computing and wireless
backhaul. Headquartered in Mattoon, Ill., Consolidated
Communications has been providing services in many of its markets
for more than a century.
Media Contacts: Ange Amores, Corporate
Communications Manager ange.amores@consolidated.com Ph:
207-535-4129 Jennifer Spaude, Vice President of Corporate
Communications jennifer.spaude@consolidated.com Ph:
507-386-3765
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