Improvements and Investment Improve Connectivity for 134,000
Households
CHARLESTON, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) is making enhanced broadband
service available to previously unserved residents throughout West
Virginia, Elena Kilpatrick, Frontier Senior Vice President of Operations
announced today. Connected communities in 35 counties now may access
increased speeds and services from Frontier. Over the past 18 months,
Frontier has successfully leveraged the FCC’s Connect America Fund (CAF)
program to bring new broadband opportunities to approximately 16,900 CAF
eligible households while improving speeds to an additional 117,000
households. That means more than 134,000 total West Virginia households
have access to improved speeds because of these investments over the
past 18 months.
“Through ongoing network investments, Frontier is providing broadband
and faster speeds to residents throughout the 35 counties where the CAF
investment has been made,” Kilpatrick said. “We have been aggressively
deploying and upgrading our broadband service and look forward to
serving more local residents.”
This latest broadband deployment was made possible by 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.
The CAF program and investments by Frontier are enabling broadband
access to previously unserved households, as well as improvements in
broadband speeds and services. Simplified broadband offerings and
bundled service packages that provide customers with choice and
affordable options are also available. Speeds as fast as 45 Mbps are
available, depending on distance from Frontier’s nearest facilities.
Broadband availability allows businesses and consumers to take full
advantage of online education, healthcare, and entertainment options.
“Broadband connectivity is critical today, especially in more rural
areas,” said Kilpatrick. “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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Frontier Communications
Andy Malinoski, 304-550-1165
Manager,
Communications – W.Va.
andy.malinoski@ftr.com
Source: Frontier Communications