Frontier Communications Expands Broadband to Approximately 6,900 Additional North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee Rural ...
May 23 2017 - 2:05PM
Business Wire
Residents Gain Access to
Leading-Edge Services
Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR) announced that it has
made enhanced broadband service available to an additional 6,900
households in rural communities in North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee. Frontier is leveraging the
FCC's Connect America Fund (CAF) program to bring
broadband to approximately 3,400 households in CAF-eligible census
blocks while expanding its overall service and reach to 3,500 more
households.
"Through ongoing network investments, Frontier is providing
broadband and faster speeds to residents in our service
areas," Melanie Williams, Frontier’s Senior Vice President of
Operations, Southeast area, said. "We have been aggressively
deploying and upgrading our broadband service and look forward to
serving more residents."
The deployments are 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 $8.4 million a year from the CAF to expand
and upgrade the company's network to more than 25,000 locations
in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee 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. Representative counties in
this latest round include households in Cashiers, Cherokee,
Franklin and Hayesville in North Carolina; Georgetown and
Johnsonville in South Carolina; and Weakley and Putnam in
Tennessee. 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 Williams. "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.
Please note that Frontier has a new logo that is available for
download at our Press Room.
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