EDINBURG, Va., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber,
powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel")
(Nasdaq: SHEN), today announced availability of its
fiber-optic network in the city of Lynchburg, Va., to residential and business
customers. With the addition of Lynchburg, Glo Fiber's expansive regional
network now reaches more than 42,000 households and growing.
Launched in 2019, Glo Fiber delivers next-generation
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) gigabit broadband Internet access, live
streaming TV and digital home phone service to the Virginia communities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Front
Royal, Winchester, Salem, and, most recently, Roanoke. With a belief that everybody deserves
better Internet, Glo Fiber leverages Shentel's 6,800-mile regional
fiber network to ensure high speeds, low latency, and fair pricing.
In addition, Shentel prides itself on providing superior local
customer service across all of its markets including the growing
list of Glo Fiber communities.
"We are proud to offer Glo Fiber in Lynchburg as a multi-gigabit fiber-optic
network that addresses all the needs for today's connected home and
small business with a robust and scalable technology," said
Chris Kyle, Vice President of
Industry and Regulatory Affairs at Shentel. "We are excited to
continue the expansion of Glo Fiber's footprint to further connect
residents and business owners with a premium product, superior
local service, and choice in their Internet service provider."
Glo Fiber offers three tiers of symmetrical fiber high-speed
Internet access, streaming TV and unlimited local and long distance
phone service. Glo TV service is delivered via an app and is
compatible with Apple TV, Amazon's Fire Stick and many smart TVs
with embedded streaming software. Glo pricing is all-inclusive with
no additional fees or surcharges excluding taxes.
"We are excited Shentel is expanding its offering of residential
gigabit broadband in the City of
Lynchburg. This significant capital investment will add a
new competitive alternative to our broadband infrastructure for
both business and residential customers," said Reid Wodicka, Interim City Manager.
To learn more about Glo Fiber, please
visit www.glofiber.com. For more information about Shentel,
please visit www.shentel.com or call 1-800-SHENTEL
(1-800-743-6835).
ABOUT SHENANDOAH
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides a broad
range of diversified communications services through its high
speed, state-of-the-art wireless, cable, fiber optic and fixed
wireless networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States.
The Company's services include: broadband internet, video, and
digital voice; fiber optic Ethernet, wavelength and leasing;
telephone voice and digital subscriber line; tower colocation
leasing; and wireless voice and data. Shentel is the exclusive
personal communications service ("PCS") Affiliate of Sprint in a
multi-state area covering large portions of central and western
Virginia, south-central
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and portions of Maryland and Kentucky. For more information, please visit
www.shentel.com.
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SOURCE Shenandoah Telecommunications Company