{"id":688152,"date":"2022-09-22T11:03:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T15:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fidium-advances-fiber-in-maine-by-50-percent\/"},"modified":"2022-09-22T11:03:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T15:03:09","slug":"fidium-advances-fiber-in-maine-by-50-percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fidium-advances-fiber-in-maine-by-50-percent\/","title":{"rendered":"Fidium Advances Fiber in Maine by 50 Percent"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fidium Advances Fiber in Maine by 50 Percent<\/b><\/p>\n

41,000 more homes in Augusta, Biddeford, Falmouth, Rockland and Waterville can now sign up for multi-gig speeds, without data caps, hassles or contracts<\/i><\/p>\n

AUGUSTA, Maine–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nFidium\u2019s multi-gigabit, all fiber service is now available to 41,000 additional homes in eastern Maine, increasing fiber connectivity in the state by 50 percent<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\nAccording to a University of Missouri study<\/a>, higher rates of access to and adoption of wired broadband, like fiber, leads to higher employment in rural communities. Additional studies have shown that high-speed internet is connected to higher median household incomes<\/a> and increased entrepreneurial activity<\/a> in smaller towns.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cI\u2019m really excited for folks to experience Fidium Fiber internet,\u201d said Erik Garr, president of consumer and small business at Consolidated Communications. “Fidium is on its way to becoming the largest fiber provider in all of Maine, and we\u2019re excited to be making so much progress in closing the digital divide.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nFidium brings together highly reliable, symmetrical same upload and download speeds) fiber internet with the flexibility and resiliency of a mesh WiFi network. Fidium\u2019s WiF6 technology continuously optimizes your home network experience. Customers can also get VoIP<\/a> home phone service and streaming TV service<\/a>. High-speed fiber plans start at just $35 per month, and discounts are available to eligible households through the Affordable Connectivity Plan<\/a> and Lifeline Broadband Discount<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\nEvery Fidium Fiber internet plan offers:\n<\/p>\n