Frontier Communications Expands Broadband to 7,000 Additional Illinois Households

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.--( )-- Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR)
announced that it has made enhanced broadband service available to an
additional 7,000 households in Illinois. Frontier is leveraging the
FCC's Connect America Fund (CAF) program to bring broadband to
approximately 4,000 households in CAF-eligible census blocks while
expanding its overall service and reach to approximately 3,000 more
households throughout Illinois.
"Through ongoing network investments, Frontier is providing broadband
and faster speeds to residents in our Illinois service areas," Greg
Stephens, Frontier Senior Vice President, Operations said. "We have
been aggressively deploying and upgrading our broadband service and
look forward to serving more residents."
The deployments are made possible through a combination of Frontier's
capital investment and the CAF. The FCC established the CAF in 2011 to
facilitate broadband deployment to the millions of Americans living in
rural areas without access to broadband infrastructure. As of 2016,
Frontier began receiving approximately $31 million a year from the CAF
to expand and upgrade the company's network to 56,000 locations in
Illinois by the end of 2020.
The CAF program and investments by Frontier are enabling broadband
access to previously unserved households, as well as improvements in
speeds and services. Frontier offers simplified broadband offerings
and bundled service packages that provide customers with choice and
affordable options.
Broadband availability allows businesses and consumers to stay
connected and take full advantage of online education, healthcare, and
entertainment options. "Broadband connectivity is critical today,
especially in more rural areas," said Stephens. "Through investment
and ongoing enhancements, Frontier is helping to close America's
digital divide."
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) is a leader in
providing communications services to urban, suburban, and rural
communities in 29 states. Frontier offers a variety of services to
residential customers over its fiber-optic and copper networks,
including video, high-speed internet, advanced voice, and Frontier
Secure® digital protection solutions. Frontier's video offerings
include Frontier FiOS® and Vantage TV by Frontier™ with 100 percent HD
picture quality, Total Home DVR, instant channel change, enhanced
search, Video on Demand, and much more. Business Edge™ offers
communications solutions to small, medium, and enterprise businesses.
More information about Frontier is available at www.frontier.com .