{"id":754380,"date":"2023-05-03T10:34:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sovt-cud-set-to-become-first-to-reach-universal-broadband-coverage-by-year-end-with-fidium-fiber-expansion\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T10:34:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T14:34:30","slug":"sovt-cud-set-to-become-first-to-reach-universal-broadband-coverage-by-year-end-with-fidium-fiber-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sovt-cud-set-to-become-first-to-reach-universal-broadband-coverage-by-year-end-with-fidium-fiber-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"SoVT CUD Set to Become First to Reach Universal Broadband Coverage by Year-End With Fidium Fiber Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>SoVT CUD Set to Become First to Reach Universal Broadband Coverage by Year-End With Fidium Fiber Expansion<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Fidium Fiber bringing multi-gig service to more than 14,000 additional Vermont homes and businesses by end of 2023<\/i><\/p>\n<p>BENNINGTON, Vt.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nFidium Fiber\u2019s expansion of fiber infrastructure in southern Vermont, slated to be completed this fall, will give the<b \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsovtcud.net%2F&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Southern+Vermont+Communications+Union+District+%28SoVT+CUD&amp;index=1&amp;md5=7a8f907e037cb7055c5ea80cb2e13d20\">Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD<\/a>) the distinction of becoming first in the state to achieve its universal broadband coverage goals. More than 14,000 additional homes and small businesses in southern Vermont, including those in SoVT CUD, will gain access to Fidium\u2019s symmetrical multi-gig speeds and exceptional service through this expansion.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWe are excited that our communities are taking the final steps for high-speed internet connectivity,\u201d said Eric Hatch, chair of SoVT CUD. \u201cIn partnering with Consolidated Communications, we have been able to give our communities an advantage to quickly reach universal coverage. This brings tremendous benefit &#8211; from creating new economic opportunities to attracting and retaining residents, businesses and commerce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nConstruction is currently underway for southern Vermont\u2019s expansion, which will bring Fidium to the communities of Arlington, Dorset, Landgrove, Londonderry, Manchester, Peru, Pownall, Sandgate, Shaftsbury, South Londonderry, Sunderland, Rupert, Weston, and Winhall. To get updates on construction and learn more about local availability, pre-order Fidium Fiber at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidiumfiber.com%2F&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=FidiumFiber.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=3925ab4ae4084e7c36a952494bbf77cc\">FidiumFiber.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nFidium service is already available to more than 18,000 homes and businesses in Bennington, Dover, Marlboro, Searsburg, Shaftsburg, and Woodford. With completion of the announced expansion, more than 116,000 locations in Vermont will have access to Fidium Fiber by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cReliable, high-speed internet is no longer just a nice-to-have, but a necessity,\u201d said Jeffrey Austin, senior director of Fiber Build Strategy at Consolidated Communications. \u201cOur partnership with SoVT CUD has helped us bring fiber internet to thousands of unserved and underserved residents of southern Vermont. Fidium will be a game-changer for these communities, bringing economic development benefits, employment opportunities, access to telehealth, educational impacts and of course, all the entertainment made possible by reliable, high-speed internet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicservice.vermont.gov%2Fvt-community-broadband-board-vcbb%2Fvermont-communications-union-districts&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Communications+Union+Districts+%28CUDs%29&amp;index=3&amp;md5=3bdfe8f959b005efff0be5add5ae1901\">Communications Union Districts (CUDs)<\/a> are non-profit municipal entities established by Vermont towns seeking to provide broadband to underserved or unserved communities <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flegislature.vermont.gov%2Fstatutes%2Fchapter%2F30%2F082&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=in+accordance+with+state+statute&amp;index=4&amp;md5=60f96d8a802dc106fb0935d1acfced7e\">in accordance with state statute<\/a>. Fidum\u2019s new fiber network in southern Vermont was funded in part through a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.consolidated.com%2Fabout-us%2Fnews%2Farticle-detail%2Fid%2F878%2Fsouthern-vermont-communications-union-district-wins-9-million-grant-to-expand-fiber-in-southwest-vermont&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=grant+awarded+to+SoVT+CUD&amp;index=5&amp;md5=b693999ed7a3083cbdf965228c8a60ff\">grant awarded to SoVT CUD<\/a>, who partnered with Consolidated to bring fiber to its 14-town service area in Bennington County.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidiumfiber.com%2Ffiber-locations&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Fidium+Fiber&amp;index=6&amp;md5=da7d2ea9e3c5117efff11f5b9e077866\">Fidium Fiber<\/a> delivers reliable symmetrical, fiber internet without contracts, data caps or hassles. Fidium offers plans from 50 Mbps to 2 Gigs (2000 Mbps), VoIP phone service, and variety of streaming options for <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidiumfiber.com%2Fstreaming-tv&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=TV+and+entertainment&amp;index=7&amp;md5=04a9e6cb63f7f75ecced5fdc3babcb13\">TV and entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nTo learn more about Fidium Fiber availability and pre-order to get updates about fiber expansion, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidiumfiber.com%2F&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=FidiumFiber.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=a6286f5bde3f8f00034666c2ef970fe2\">FidiumFiber.com<\/a>. Follow Fidium at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFidiumFiber&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook.com%2FFidiumFiber&amp;index=9&amp;md5=f3ecfd7dce7bea4dabef2719872c5bec\">Facebook.com\/FidiumFiber<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2FFidiumFiber&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Twitter.com%2FFidiumFiber&amp;index=10&amp;md5=821e17f2cd6ac63f77db634cca58077b\">Twitter.com\/FidiumFiber<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffidiumfiber&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram.com%2FFidiumFiber&amp;index=11&amp;md5=5755dd52681d1e443dbf42987d711ff8\">Instagram.com\/FidiumFiber<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Ffidiumfiber&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=YouTube.com%2FFidiumFiber&amp;index=12&amp;md5=25056c058bc131fb39db36138f19d28d\">YouTube.com\/FidiumFiber<\/a>. Discounts are available to eligible customers through the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidiumfiber.com%2FSupport%2FAffordable-Connectivity-Program%2FInternet-Pricing-with-ACP-Discount&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Affordable+Connectivity+Plan+and+Lifeline&amp;index=13&amp;md5=7eb5718241e80d724470ebc08f1919f6\">Affordable Connectivity Plan and Lifeline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Fidium Fiber<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidiumfiber.com%2F&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Fidium+Fiber&amp;index=14&amp;md5=d7ae6513697ecbef87cd6f92691e164b\"><b>Fidium Fiber<\/b><\/a><b \/>is a customer-centered, consumer fiber broadband service offering symmetrical multi-gig speeds and exceptional service. Fidium is available in California, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont with new locations available daily. Fidium is a brand from <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.consolidated.com%2F&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Consolidated+Communications+Holdings%2C+Inc.&amp;index=15&amp;md5=bb75d0c917de6c8cc00e22237be0b2db\"><b>Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.<\/b><\/a> (Nasdaq: CNSL). Consolidated is a leading broadband and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses, and wireless and wireline carriers across a 20-plus state service area. Learn more at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fidiumfiber.com%2F&amp;esheet=53392770&amp;newsitemid=20230503005670&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=FidiumFiber.com&amp;index=16&amp;md5=20a16fc3414f03abced30a5b14da421d\"><b>FidiumFiber.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20230503005670r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230503005670\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230503005670\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nKyle Thweatt, 802-651-0154, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:kyle.thweatt@consolidated.com\">kyle.thweatt@consolidated.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nNicole Elton, 510-316-1430, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:nicole.elton@consolidated.com\">nicole.elton@consolidated.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Vermont United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Internet VoIP Mobile\/Wireless Technology Telecommunications<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230503005670\/en\/1663931\/3\/Fidium_Logo-Color-150ppi-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SoVT CUD Set to Become First to Reach Universal Broadband Coverage by Year-End With Fidium Fiber Expansion Fidium Fiber bringing multi-gig service to more than 14,000 additional Vermont homes and businesses by end of 2023 BENNINGTON, Vt.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Fidium Fiber\u2019s expansion of fiber infrastructure in southern Vermont, slated to be completed this fall, will give theSouthern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) the distinction of becoming first in the state to achieve its universal broadband coverage goals. More than 14,000 additional homes and small businesses in southern Vermont, including those in SoVT CUD, will gain access to Fidium\u2019s symmetrical multi-gig speeds and exceptional service through this expansion. \u201cWe are excited that our communities are taking the final steps for high-speed &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sovt-cud-set-to-become-first-to-reach-universal-broadband-coverage-by-year-end-with-fidium-fiber-expansion\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;SoVT CUD Set to Become First to Reach Universal Broadband Coverage by Year-End With Fidium Fiber Expansion&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-754380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SoVT CUD Set to Become First to Reach Universal Broadband Coverage by Year-End With Fidium Fiber Expansion - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sovt-cud-set-to-become-first-to-reach-universal-broadband-coverage-by-year-end-with-fidium-fiber-expansion\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SoVT CUD Set to Become First to Reach Universal Broadband Coverage by Year-End With Fidium Fiber Expansion - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SoVT CUD Set to Become First to Reach Universal Broadband Coverage by Year-End With Fidium Fiber Expansion Fidium Fiber bringing multi-gig service to more than 14,000 additional Vermont homes and businesses by end of 2023 BENNINGTON, Vt.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Fidium Fiber\u2019s expansion of fiber infrastructure in southern Vermont, slated to be completed this fall, will give theSouthern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) the distinction of becoming first in the state to achieve its universal broadband coverage goals. 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