100% fiber-optic network will bring
multi-gigabit speeds to over 40,000 homes and businesses
EDINBURG, Va., April 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah
Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (NASDAQ: SHEN), announced
plans to deploy next-generation, fiber-optic broadband services to
over 40,000 additional homes and businesses in Ohio. Engineering work is already
underway to connect the communities of Zanesville, Hillsboro, Jackson, Johnstown, and Greenfield. Glo Fiber currently provides
service in Chillicothe,
Circleville, Lancaster, and Washington Courthouse, Ohio in addition to markets in Virginia, Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, and Maryland.
"Glo Fiber has expanded rapidly over the past five years, and we
now pass approximately 250,000 homes and businesses with our
leading-edge fiber optic networks. We focus on providing
outstanding customer service and exceptional network reliability,
and we are very excited to expand our 100% fiber-optic network to
additional communities in Ohio,"
said Shentel's Chief Operating Officer, Ed
McKay.
Glo Fiber provides high-speed, symmetrical upload and download
speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps). The direct
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connection, coupled with Shentel's
15,400-mile regional fiber network enable Glo Fiber to deliver high
speeds, low latency, and unparalleled reliability. In addition to
multi-gigabit internet speeds, Glo Fiber offers streaming video
services, phone services, and Wall-to-Wall WiFi service to ensure a
seamless, reliable connection anywhere in your home or
business.
As a leading broadband internet provider, Glo Fiber takes great
pride in several key differentiators compared to competitors:
- Fiber-to-the-home technology with exceptional reliability
- Symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 5 Gbps
- Easy, straight-forward pricing with no long-term contracts
- Prompt, local customer service
Ohio is a key growth market for
Glo Fiber residential and commercial services, and fiber network
expansion is set to occur throughout 2024 and beyond. Additional
details on construction schedules for specific communities will be
released in the coming months.
To learn more about Glo Fiber, please
visit www.glofiber.com for residential service and
www.glofiberbusiness.com for commercial service.
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). With
services now available to approximately 250,000 homes and
businesses, Glo Fiber offers reliable, symmetrical broadband
service using state-of-the-art technology, including XGS-PON 10
Gbps networks.
About Shentel
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides
broadband services through its high speed, state-of-the-art
fiber-optic and cable networks to customers in seven contiguous
states in the eastern United
States. Shentel's services include: broadband internet,
video, and voice, high-speed Ethernet, dark fiber leasing, and
managed network services. The Company owns an extensive regional
network with approximately 15,400 route miles of fiber. For more
information, please visit www.shentel.com.
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