Lake Crystal celebrating new fiber network from Fidium on Nov. 20
City to be named a Gig Town during a ceremony at City Offices
LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn.— Nov. 14, 2023 — Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate Lake Crystal’s new distinction as a Gig Town at a ribbon cutting on Nov 20, following the completion of Consolidated’s new all-fiber network serving the community. Lake Crystal can now benefit from the myriad economic, educational, employment and entertainment benefits that accompany better internet access.
Gig Towns are communities with broad access to multi-gigabit fiber internet for residents and businesses and is awarded to towns by Consolidated Communications. Consolidated recently completed construction of an all-fiber network that brings Fidium Fiber service to 1,300 homes and businesses in Lake Crystal.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Nov. 20, 2023
Time: 4 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Community Room at City Offices, 100 E. Robinson St., Lake Crystal, MN
The brief celebration will include remarks by Bryan Stading, Regional Director, Community and Economic Development Associates, alongside Consolidated representatives Jennifer Spaude, senior vice president of Communications and Mark Sharpless, senior manager of Network Engineering. The town will be presented with the Gig Town designation and certificate. Photo opportunities will be available throughout the event, with individual media interviews immediately following the event.
Fidium is also available in North Mankato, Mankato, Nicollet, Eagle Lake and is coming soon to Mapleton. To find out if service is available at your home or business, visit https://www.fidiumfiber.com/fiber-locations.
Fidium Fiber delivers multi-gig-speed internet without contracts, installation fees or data caps. All Fidium plans offer reliable, symmetrical speeds from 50 Mbps to 2 Gigs (2000 Mbps). Fidium Fiber also offers VoIP phone service plans, and features speeds that allow customers to seamlessly stream their favorite entertainment.
Fidium@Work delivers the same reliability, multi-gig speeds and ease of use our residential customers love, with the addition of more robust features entrepreneurs need to keep their business connected.
With near-ubiquitous access to Fidium’s all fiber network, Lake Crystal is celebrating a new world of opportunities available to residents, businesses and the community. Research shows that better internet increases home values, drives business innovations, allows growing businesses to stay in the community, and expands employment opportunities for the growing remote workforce.
About Fidium Fiber
Fidium Fiber is a customer-centered, consumer fiber broadband service offering symmetrical multi-gig speeds and exceptional service. Fidium is a brand from Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (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 FidiumFiber.com.
510-316-1430, nicole.elton@consolidated.com