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Shentel’s Glo Fiber expansion in Frederick County adds 2,600 homes, strengthening their regional fiber presence and enhancing competitive position.<\/b><\/p>\n
Shentel (SHEN) is strategically expanding its Glo Fiber service to 2,600 additional homes<\/b> in Frederick County, Maryland, specifically in New Market and Walkersville. This builds upon their existing footprint of 15,000 homes and businesses<\/b> already served in the Frederick market. The planned completion by 2026<\/b> represents a methodical expansion approach in a competitive broadband landscape.<\/p>\n
The expansion leverages Shentel’s impressive 17,200-mile regional fiber network<\/b>, offering symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps<\/b> – significantly faster than many competing services that often prioritize download over upload speeds. This symmetrical offering is particularly valuable for remote work, content creation, and smart home applications where upload capacity is increasingly important.<\/p>\n
This move follows their pattern of targeting smaller municipalities, where competition from major telecom players is often less intense. The explicit endorsements from local officials in Walkersville and New Market indicate successful stakeholder engagement, which typically translates to smoother permitting processes and potential customer adoption.<\/p>\n
From an infrastructure perspective, Shentel’s fiber-to-the-home approach represents commitment to future-proof technology, contrasting with companies still leveraging legacy copper infrastructure. Their regional focus across six states (Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware) demonstrates a disciplined geographic expansion strategy rather than attempting nationwide coverage.<\/p>\n
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Broadband speeds up to 5 Gbps will be available in the towns of New Market and Walkersville, Maryland<\/strong><\/p>\n EDINBURG, Va., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (\u201cShentel\u201d) (Nasdaq: SHEN<\/a>), announced they have reached an agreement to deploy fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to over 2,600 additional homes in Frederick County, Maryland in the towns of New Market and Walkersville. Glo Fiber\u2019s future-proof, reliable high-speed internet service is already available to more than 15,000 homes and businesses in the Frederick market, and construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026. This expansion is a testament to Glo Fiber\u2019s mission to bring state-of-the-art fiber broadband service and internet choice to smaller cities and towns.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Town of Walkersville is looking forward to the opportunity to work with Glo Fiber to provide our citizens with superior fiber-to-the-home technology,\u201d said Sean Williams, Town Manager of Walkersville.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Town of New Market is happy that through Shentel, we can provide our residents with greater choice in their internet options,\u201d said Mayor Winslow F. Burhans, III.<\/p>\n Glo Fiber provides super-fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps). Fiber-to-the-home technology and Shentel\u2019s 17,200-mile regional fiber network enable Glo Fiber to deliver high speeds, low latency, and unparalleled internet reliability. The company has earned a reputation for providing superior local customer service across its markets, including the growing list of communities in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware. In addition to high-speed internet, Glo Fiber offers phone service, video service, and Whole Home Wi-Fi for a seamless connection anywhere in your home or business.<\/p>\n \u201cSince 2021, we have continued expanding throughout the Frederick area,\u201d said Chris Kyle, Vice President of Industry Affairs & Regulatory at Shentel. \u201cWalkersville and New Market, like the other Frederick County municipalities, were enthusiastic about providing their residents and businesses with a fiber-to-the-home option. We\u2019re proud of the work we are completing in the region and are proud to continue partnering with both the County and the Towns to provide the fastest, most reliable service possible.\u201d<\/p>\n Glo Fiber takes great pride in several key differentiators compared to their competitors:<\/p>\n To learn more about\u00a0Glo Fiber, please visit\u00a0www.glofiber.com\/en\/local\/md\/frederick for residential service and www.glofiberbusiness.com for commercial service.<\/p>\n About Glo Fiber<\/strong> About Shenandoah Telecommunications<\/strong> Media Contact:<\/strong>\n
Glo Fiber provides next-generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) multi-gigabit broadband internet access, live streaming TV, and digital phone service powered by Shentel (Nasdaq: SHEN<\/a>). With services now available to approximately 363,000 homes and businesses, Glo Fiber offers reliable, symmetrical broadband service using state-of-the-art technology, including XGS-PON 10 Gbps networks.<\/p>\n
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber optic and cable networks to residential and commercial customers in eight contiguous states in the eastern United States. Shentel\u2019s services include: broadband internet, video, voice, high-speed Ethernet, dark fiber leasing, and managed network services. The Company owns an extensive regional network with over 17,200 route miles of fiber. For more information, please visit www.shentel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Jennifer McDowell
Jennifer.McDowell@glofiber.com<\/a>
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