Arthur celebrates new Gig Town status

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

More than 500 homes and businesses can now get multi-gigabit fiber internet from Fidium

ARTHUR, Ill.— Nov. 8, 2023 — Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate Arthurs new distinction as a Gig Town at a ribbon cutting on Nov 15, following the completion of Consolidated's new all-fiber network serving the community. Arthur 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 more than 500 homes and businesses in Arthur.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Nov. 15, 2023

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Municipal Building, 120 E Progress St, Arthur, IL 61911

The brief celebration will include remarks by Village President, Rod Randall, and Brett Bennet, Senior Manager of Consumer Product for Consolidated Communications. 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 Charleston, Mattoon and Oakland, with more towns coming soon. 

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, Arthur 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 Fidium Fiber.