Fidium Fiber helps bridge connectivity gap in Maine

Fidium has expanded fiber access to more than 294,000 Maine homes and businesses in just three years, with more than 120,000 additional locations to be added in 2025

PORTLAND, Maine - Nov. 14, 2024 - The state of Maine has made significant progress in its broadband connectivity goals with Fidium Fiber leading the charge. In just three years, Fidium expanded its all-fiber network to more than 294,000 Maine homes and businesses, with even more planned for 2025.

Fidium's investment in Maine has brought symmetrical, multi-gig speed internet to some of the most remote regions of the state, affording residents access to the benefits of fiber connection, no matter their address. Partnerships with Maine Connectivity Authority have supported Fidium's expansion in Maine, including 2024 fiber expansion projects to bring Fidium to the Greater East Grand Region and to Somerset County. In 2025, Fidium will expand to more than 120,000 additional homes and businesses in Maine, bringing future-proof connectivity to even more communities.

"For rural communities, fiber transforms how we connect with one another, increasing access to educational, economic, healthcare and entertainment opportunities and options," said Sarah Davis, vice president of Market Development for Fidium. "We are proud to continue to help build the future in Maine, lighting up communities across the state and connecting more Mainers to the benefits of Fidium."

Recent studies confirm that fiber broadband drives economic growth, in particular for rural communities, increasing business growth by 213% and leading to 44% higher GDP. For individuals, fiber access resulted in self-employment growth of 10% and increased per capita income by 18%. Fiber also increases real estate values, as single-family homes with fiber access have a 4.9% higher value than those without. Fidium's expansion of its all-fiber network brings these opportunities and all the benefits that come with access to a fiber broadband connection to Maine communities.

Fidium has continued to expand fiber access throughout Maine since it launched in 2021, working over the past three years to bring connection to communities. Fidium will continue building in 2025, bringing access to more than 120,000 additional Maine homes and businesses. Residents and businesses may learn more and sign up for updates about future service availability at FidiumFiber.com.

Fidium delivers multi-gig-speed internet without contracts, installation fees or data caps. All Fidium plans offer reliable, symmetrical speeds from 100 Mbps to 2 Gigs (2000 Mbps). Fidium also offers VoIP phone service plans, and features speeds that allow customers to seamlessly stream their preferred TV and entertainment. Fidium recently was named in the Top10 providers for Real-World Speeds by BroadbandNow and earned the CNET Best of 2024 recognition for fiber providers.

For small businesses and entrepreneurs, Fidium@Work delivers the same reliability and flexibility with multi-gig speeds and additional robust business features to help businesses stay connected.

To learn more and sign up for Fidium today, visit FidiumFiber.com. Follow Fidium at Facebook.com/FidiumFiber, Twitter.com/FidiumFiber, Instagram.com/FidiumFiber and YouTube.com/FidiumFiber.

About Fidium Fiber
Fidium Fiber 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 fromConsolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. 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 atFidiumFiber.com.