Residents Gain Access to Leading-Edge Services
DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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.
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Source: Frontier Communications Corporation