Consolidated Communications Completes Broadband Network Upgrades in Four New Hampshire Towns
December 17 2020 - 10:00AM
Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a top-10 fiber provider
in the U.S., today announced the completion of new, high-speed,
fiber-to-the-premises broadband networks to homes and businesses in
the New Hampshire towns of Danbury, Errol, Mason and Springfield.
More than 500 miles of fiber were constructed, serving more than
2,000 residents and businesses.
In August, Consolidated was awarded $3.5 million from the
state’s Connecting New Hampshire Emergency Broadband Expansion
Program to bring enhanced and upgraded Internet services to these
towns. Grants awarded through the program support the increased
need for Internet connectivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
emphasis on distance learning, telework, telehealth and other
remote services. The grant awarded to Consolidated - along with the
company’s own investment of $1.5 million - funded the broadband
projects.
“Access to high-speed Internet is critical and with the
continued support of our state and federal partners, we will
connect even more residences and businesses,” said Rob Koester,
senior vice president, consumer product management at Consolidated
Communications.
For towns like Mason, the network build-outs were timely, with
many residents continuing to work remotely and schools
transitioning to virtual learning.
“When our schools went entirely remote a few weeks ago, there
were numerous families with concerns, especially those without any
Internet options besides high-latency, data-capped satellite,” said
Bill Schongar, chair of the Mason Broadband Committee. “Knowing
fast and affordable Internet services would soon be available to
them was the best holiday gift they could ask for.”
Consolidated recently announced plans to upgrade 300,000
locations in 2021 as part of its accelerated fiber build plan,
which includes Northern New England. The availability of gigabit
speeds will boost economic development, e-commerce and
quality-of-life for hundreds of thousands of people and communities
across the region.
For more information on the company’s network build plan and
investments, which will significantly boost speeds and result in an
exceptional customer experience, visit consolidated.com/future.
About Consolidated CommunicationsConsolidated
Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is a leading broadband
and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses,
and wireless and wireline carriers across rural and metro
communities and a 23-state service area. Leveraging an advanced
fiber network spanning 46,300 fiber route miles, Consolidated
Communications is a top-10 fiber provider in the U.S. offering a
wide range of communications solutions, including: high-speed
Internet, data, phone, security, managed services, cloud services
and wholesale, carrier solutions. From our first connection 125
years ago, Consolidated is dedicated to turning technology into
solutions, connecting people and enriching how they work and live.
Visit www.consolidated.com for more information.
Contact: Shannon Sullivan,
Consolidated Communications603-656-1521,
shannon.sullivan@consolidated.com
Jennifer Spaude, Consolidated
Communications507-386-3765, jennifer.spaude@consolidated.com
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