Consolidated Communications expanding fiber broadband in Port St. Joe, Perry and Blountstown 

Consolidated Communications expanding fiber broadband in Port St. Joe, Perry and Blountstown

New broadband investment will bring gigabit speeds to thousands by end of 2024 

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. – Aug.  21, 2024 – Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced a new fiber network expansion, bringing gigabit speed internet to Port St. Joe, Perry and Blountstown in 2024. The company plans to continue fiber expansion in its Florida service area through 2025.

Construction on the new fiber infrastructure is already underway, with service available to thousands of homes and businesses in the coming months. The new expansion in Florida will enable access the Consolidated’s symmetrical, gigabit speed service while increasing network reliability.

“Fiber is the gold standard for broadband, and we are very excited to bring our gigabit service to more households in our Florida service area,” said Rob Koester, senior vice president of Product and Market Development at Consolidated. “Fiber internet is linked to a host of benefits for residents, businesses and communities. Port St. Joe, Perry and Blountstown will be able to boast Gig speed availability as their residents take advantage of new employment, educational, economic and entertainment opportunities.”

Fiber internet has been linked to higher real estate values, an increase in employment and has been found to help small businesses grow without having to move to larger cities.

Consolidated’s ongoing investment in Florida’s broadband infrastructure is part of the company’s multi-year commitment to expanding fiber to more than 70% of its service area. Since 2021, the company has brought fiber internet to more than 1.2 million homes and businesses throughout Consolidated’s 20-plus state service area.

For more information and to sign up for service, visit consolidated.com/FiberLife.

About Consolidated Communications 

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the most reliable fiber communications solutions. Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions. With a network spanning more than 63,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated is a top 10 U.S. fiber provider, turning technology into solutions that are backed by exceptional customer support.

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Contact:   
Nicole Elton, Consolidated Communications

Nicole.elton@consolidated.com, 510-316-1430