Portland, Maine to be named an official Gig Town on Aug. 14
Celebration is co-hosted by Portland Regional Chamber of commerce and Fidium Fiber
PORTLAND, Maine, — Aug. 5, 2024 — Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate Portland’s new status as a Gig Town during a ribbon cutting on Aug. 14. The event is co-sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ residential fiber service, to celebrate the greater Portland area’s expansive access to multi-gig speed fiber broadband.
With 50,000 Portland area homes and businesses now able to access multi-gig internet speeds from Fidium Fiber, the Portland region is benefitting from the economic, educational, employment and entertainment benefits that accompany better internet access.
Fiber broadband is cited as the best internet service by 63% of Americans, featuring faster upload and download speeds compared to other connection types.
Date: Aug. 14, 2024
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: The Public Works Event Space, 52 Alder Street, Portland, Maine, 04101
The ribbon cutting will kick off a Patio Season Celebration and happy hour including light refreshments. The program includes remarks by Tommy Johnson, vice president of Member Engagement for Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Sarah Davis, vice president of Market Development for Consolidated Communications. Photo opportunities will be available throughout the event, with individual interviews immediately following the event.
Research shows that fiber internet can increase home values by nearly 5%, 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 available in California, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont with new locations available daily. 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.