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Angelynne Beaudry 207-210-3079
aamores@fairpoint.com
FairPoint Communications upgrades broadband service to more than 5,600 locations in 30 Vermont towns
Projects improve internet access and available speeds in Orleans County
South Burlington, VT(June 16, 2017)- FairPoint Communications1 announced today the completion of broadband projects impacting more than 5,600 locations in 30 Vermont towns that enhance the Company's 18,000 mile fiber network in northern New England. In Charleston, Derby, Holland, Irasburg, Lowell, Morgan, W Charleston and Westfield, this project brings customers download speeds of up to 25 Mbps2 -- providing broadband service to some areas for the first time. "The wide-ranging benefit of broadband access, especially in rural communities, is significant and recent projects are yielding speeds of up to 50 Mbps in parts of the state," said Mike Reed, FairPoint's Vermont state president. "For local businesses, broadband access can reduce costs, expand reach and increase revenue while families benefit from faster access to the internet to complete schoolwork, contact friends and access entertainment. Today's announcement reflects our continued commitment to bringing improved broadband access to the Green Mountain State and furthering the reach of faster speeds."Some of these projects are funded through Phase II of the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund, which is designed to help support expansion and operation of broadband services in high-cost areas, as well as the Company's own significant direct investments. The 30 towns in Vermont are:
BARNARD
BRAINTREE
BROWNSVILLE
BURKE
CHARLESTON
COLCHESTER
DERBY
EAST HAVEN
FERRISBURGH
GUILFORD
HARTFORD
HARTLAND
HOLLAND
IRASBURG
LOWELL
MONKTON
MORGAN
NEWARK
NEWBURY
POMFRET
RANDOLPH
SHELBURNE
TUNBRIDGE
W CHARLESTON
W WINDSOR
WESTFIELD
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
WILLISTON
WINHALL
WOODSTOCK
Residential and business customers in these communities will now qualify for up to 25 Mbps and those in Irasburg, Lowell and Westfield will qualify for up to 50 Mbps based on the distance from the customer location to FairPoint's servicing equipment, which ismore than sufficient speedto smoothly stream high-definition video, browse the web or participate in online gaming.Portions of the following streets in these towns have been upgraded:
CHARLESTON
CORKINS RD
DURGIN RD
FONTAINE RD
MUSEUM DR
ROY FARM RD
VT ROUTE 105
WALNUT LN
DERBY
FONTAINE RD
LACKEY RD
MEAD HILL RD
HOLLAND
GORE RD
LACKEY RD
MEAD HILL RD
VALLEY RD
VT ROUTE 111
IRASBURG
BARTON RD
BURTON HILL RD
BUTLER DR
CHADBURN DR
SCOTT LN
LOWELL
BARAW RD
BUCK HILL RD
CARTER RD
GREEN HILL RD
HAZEN NOTCH RD
KEEP OUT DR
MINES RD
NOTTA ROAD DR
PION RD
RICHARDSON RD
VALLEY RD
MORGAN
BIRCH DR
BUZZELL E
BUZZELL LOOP
BUZZELL RD
BUZZELL W
CHAMPIGNY RD
COCHE BROOK XING
CRANBERRY LN
CRESCENT BEACH RD
CURTIS RD
DERBY GORE RD
DUTTON RD
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE RD
GONYAW FARM RD
GORE RD
HATTON HTS
HAYWARD HOLW
HAYWOOD RD
HUNT SHR
JUDD RD
KIPP LN
LAFOE GRAY BEACH DR
MEADE HL
MILES DR
MILES RD
MORGAN CHARLESTON RD
NIWASKWIKOK RD
ONE MILE RD
OXBOW RD
ROSSITERS PT
SPAULDING RD
SUNSET CIR
SUNSET DR
TOAD POND RD
TRAILS END
TWIN CAMPS
VALLEY RD
VT RTE 111
WATER ST
WAYEESES SHR
WAYEESES SHR W
WILLIAMS RD
WEST CHARLESTON
DURGIN RD
FONTAINE RD
GRATTON HILL RD
WESTFIELD
BALANCE ROCK RD
BUCK HILL RD
FIELD SIDE LN
TRUMPASS RD
To find out more details, including internet service speed eligibility, information about prices and bundled plans, or to schedule a professional installation of services, residential consumers can call 1-866.984.2001 and business customers can call 1-866.984.3001.
About FairPoint Communications, Inc.
FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP) provides advanced data, voice and video technologies to single and multi-site businesses, public and private institutions, consumers, wireless companies and wholesale re-sellers in 17 states. Leveraging an owned, fiber-based Ethernet network - with more than 22,000 route miles of fiber, including approximately 18,000 route miles of fiber in northern New England - FairPoint has the network coverage, scalable bandwidth and transport capacity to support enhanced applications, including the next generation of mobile and cloud-based communications, such as small cell wireless backhaul technology, voice over IP, data center colocation services, managed services and disaster recovery. For more information, visit www.FairPoint.com.
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1Services are provided through operating subsidiaries of FairPoint Communications, Inc.
2Maximum Internet speeds referenced are only available in select areas. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability. Actual customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary based on a number of factors including site traffic and congestion, components within your computer such as processor speeds, memory and hardware and software configuration, content provider server capacity, internal network management factors and customer device capabilities.FairPoint Communications Inc. published this content on 15 June 2017 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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