Expansion will bring internet speeds up to 5
Gbps to over 20,000 homes and businesses
EDINBURG, Va., Nov. 1, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah
Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq:
SHEN), announced they have reached an innovative
partnership with municipal officials to deploy next generation
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Glo Fiber
will utilize portions of the City's extensive existing fiber
network and provide key fiber assets to the City for Smart City
uses. Engineering work is currently underway, and construction is
slated to begin mid-2024 and last approximately 18 months.
"The City of Lancaster is
enthusiastic to embark on the next phase of implementing city-wide
broadband with Glo Fiber to ensure all residents can access
best-in-class broadband services," said Danene Sorace, Mayor of Lancaster.
Glo Fiber provides a direct fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet
connection with super-fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds
up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) with service already available
to more than 30,000 homes and businesses in Pennsylvania. The fiber-to-the-home network,
coupled with Shentel's 9,000-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 Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and West
Virginia.
"Over the past couple of years, we have been building our fiber
network throughout Lancaster
County providing citizens with a competitive, all-fiber
choice for their internet, TV, and phone," said Chris Kyle, Vice President of Industry Affairs
& Regulatory at Shentel. "The City of
Lancaster has shown great foresight into the future of
technology for their citizens, and Glo Fiber is thrilled to
collaborate with them to bring complete broadband coverage in the
City. Our investment in the City of
Lancaster will provide an additional boost to their economic
development to attract companies interested in relocating to the
area."
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 our 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
9,000 route miles of fiber and over 220 macro cellular towers. For
more information, please visit www.shentel.com.
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