Frontier Awarded $24.7M Grant to Expand Fiber Broadband Service to Unserved and Underserved Communities in Illinois
March 25 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Company will bring fast, reliable connectivity
to homes and businesses in rural Illinois
Frontier (NASDAQ: FYBR):
What happened? Frontier (NASDAQ: FYBR) received $24.7M in
grant funding to expand high-speed fiber broadband service to homes
and businesses in rural Illinois. The grant was awarded by Connect
Illinois with the assistance of Greene County Economic Development
Group.
Why it matters: With this grant, we will expand our fast,
reliable fiber-optic network in rural Greene County, Illinois. This
work directly supports our commitment to connecting unserved and
underserved communities to our high-speed internet.
Handy quote: “Expanding access to affordable, high-speed
reliable internet in unserved and underserved communities within
our footprint is a huge part of Building Gigabit America,” said
Veronica Bloodworth, Frontier’s Chief Network Officer. “We are
proud to partner with Greene County to bring residents the fastest,
most reliable broadband connection available. This will unlock
significant opportunities for the people in Greene County for
generations to come.”
Why is this important for Greene County, Illinois?
“The Greene County fiber project will support economic growth
and entrepreneurship and it will enhance agriculture, healthcare
and education across the county and state,” said Pat Pinkston with
the Greene County Economic Development Group. “These funds will go
a long way in closing the digital divide by bringing access to
reliable high-speed internet in every part of Illinois. We are
grateful for Frontier’s partnership in deploying this critical
infrastructure in Greene County. It underscores the critical role
Frontier plays in expanding access to high-speed internet across
all parts of the state.”
About Frontier
Frontier (NASDAQ: FYBR) is the largest pure-play fiber provider
in the U.S. Driven by our purpose, Building Gigabit America®, we
deliver blazing-fast broadband connectivity that unlocks the
potential of millions of consumers and businesses. For more
information, visit www.frontier.com.
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