Expansion will bring internet speeds up to 5
Gbps to over 40,000 homes and businesses
EDINBURG, Va., March 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered
by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq:
SHEN), announced they have reached an agreement to deploy next
generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to
Frederick County, Maryland.
Engineering work is currently underway with construction slated to
begin in the summer of 2024. Throughout the 18 to 24-month
construction process, Glo Fiber will bring a future-proof, 100%
fiber network to more than 40,000 homes and businesses in the
county.
"Access to reliable internet is essential in today's world,"
said Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick
County Executive. "With this new franchise agreement, Glo Fiber
will be making broadband access available to a large swath of our
rural areas so more Frederick
County residents can connect to their schools, jobs, and
more."
Glo Fiber provides super-fast, symmetrical upload and download
speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps). The direct
fiber-to-the-home internet connection, coupled with Shentel's
9,900-mile regional fiber network, enables Glo Fiber to
deliver high speeds, low latency, and unparalleled reliability. The
company has earned a reputation for providing superior local
customer service across its markets, including the growing list of
communities in Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
"We are thrilled to expand our service into Frederick County," said Chris Kyle, Vice President of Industry Affairs
and Regulatory. "This area is experiencing amazing growth and
development. Glo Fiber will meet the needs of both residents and
businesses now and well into the future."
In combination with multi-gigabit internet speeds, Glo TV
streaming services and phone services are also available.
Wall-to-Wall WiFi service is offered, ensuring a seamless and
reliable connection anywhere in your home or business.
As a leading broadband internet provider in the Mid-Atlantic
region, Glo Fiber takes great pride in several key differentiators
compared to their competitors:
- Fiber-to-the-home technology with exceptional reliability
- Symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 5 Gbps
- Easy, straight-forward pricing with no long-term contracts
- Prompt local customer service
To learn more about Glo Fiber, please
visit www.glofiber.com or 1-833-WANT GLO
(1-833-926-8456).
About Glo Fiber
Glo Fiber provides next-generation
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) multi-gigabit broadband internet access,
live streaming TV, and digital phone service powered by Shentel
(Nasdaq: SHEN). Glo Fiber provides the fastest available
residential and small business internet service using XGS-PON, a
state-of the-art 10 Gbps symmetrical technology.
About Shenandoah Telecommunications
Shenandoah
Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services
through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber-optic and cable
networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The
Company's services include: broadband internet, video, and voice;
fiber-optic Ethernet, wavelength and leasing; and tower colocation
leasing. The Company owns an extensive regional network with over
9,900 route miles of fiber and 219 macro cellular towers. For more
information, please visit www.shentel.com.
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