100% fiber-optic network will bring
multi-gigabit speeds to Steubenville, Mingo
Junction and Wintersville
EDINBURG, Va., Aug. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, operated by
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq: SHEN),
announced plans to deploy next-generation, fiber-optic broadband
services to approximately 15,000 homes and businesses in
Steubenville, Mingo Junction, Wintersville, and surrounding areas in
Jefferson County, Ohio.
"As a Jefferson County
commissioner, I am excited that the communities of Steubenville, Mingo
Junction, and Wintersville
will have a fiber alternative for high-speed internet," said
Tony Morelli, Jefferson County Commissioner. "Many of our
residents have limited internet options today, and making fiber
internet available in rural communities is something we are very
proud of. This helps us get closer to our goal of expanding fiber
internet to residents of Jefferson
County."
Glo Fiber provides super-fast, symmetrical upload and download
speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps). Fiber-to-the-home
technology and Shentel's 16,000-mile regional fiber network
enable Glo Fiber to deliver
high speeds, low latency, and unparalleled internet
reliability. The company has earned a reputation
for providing superior local customer service across its markets,
including a growing list of communities in Ohio. In addition to high-speed internet, Glo
Fiber offers phone service, video service, and Whole Home Wi-Fi for
a seamless connection anywhere in your home or business.
"Glo Fiber focuses on providing the fastest, most reliable
broadband and quality customer service in smaller cities, towns,
and rural areas using our 100% fiber-optic network. We now offer
internet, voice, and video services to approximately 300,000 homes
and businesses, and we are very excited to continue our expansion
to additional communities in Ohio," said Shentel's Chief Operating Officer,
Ed McKay.
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 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 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 300,000 homes and businesses, Glo Fiber offers
reliable, symmetrical broadband service using state-of-the-art
technology, including XGS-PON 10 Gbps networks.
About Shenandoah Telecommunications
Shenandoah
Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services
through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber optic and cable
networks to residential and commercial customers in eight
contiguous states in the eastern United
States. Shentel's services include: broadband internet,
video, voice, high-speed Ethernet, dark fiber leasing, and managed
network services. The Company owns an extensive regional network
with over 16,000 route miles of fiber. For more information, please
visit www.shentel.com.
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