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Updated · Charter Communications · Jun 15
Spectrum Extends Fiber Broadband to 930 Montgomery County Locations as $7 Billion Buildout Advances
Updated
Updated · Charter Communications · Jun 15

Spectrum Extends Fiber Broadband to 930 Montgomery County Locations as $7 Billion Buildout Advances

3 articles · Updated · Charter Communications · Jun 15

Summary

  • Nearly 930 homes and businesses in underserved parts of Montgomery County, Ohio, can now access Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice, including areas near Brookville, Farmersville, Germantown and New Lebanon.
  • Spectrum said the expansion is part of a multi-year rural construction program backed by more than $7 billion in private investment, aimed at adding 100,000-plus miles of fiber and reaching 1.7 million new locations nationwide.
  • Residential and business customers in the newly served areas can get starting internet speeds of 500 Mbps and service up to 1 Gbps, with the company also upgrading its broader network for symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds.
  • Montgomery County officials said the added broadband capacity should support economic growth by improving access for families, students, seniors and local businesses in previously unserved communities.

Insights

How will rural Ohio ensure competitive broadband prices after Spectrum's publicly-funded expansion is complete?
With fiber expanding in some areas, why is satellite still being considered for other parts of rural Ohio?
As 10Gbps networks reach rural towns, are these communities prepared for the societal changes that will follow?