Rochester, NH celebrates “Gig Town” recognition with Fidium

New network upgrades bring up to 8 gig speeds, offering the fastest 100% fiber connectivity and expanded opportunity for residents and businesses

ROCHESTER, N.H. — June 11, 2026 — Community leaders, local partners and residents gathered to celebrate the City of Rochester’s official designation as a Fidium “Gig Town,” marking the community’s connection to Fidium’s high-speed fiber network.

The recognition, celebrated during a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, highlights the arrival of reliable, future-ready connectivity, bringing multi-gig internet speeds to homes and businesses, and supporting economic growth, innovation and quality of life across the region.

“We’ve needed fast, reliable internet in Rochester for a long time, especially to support remote work and attract young families and professionals,” said Mayor Chuck Grassie. “Fidium’s fiber network finally delivers the speed and reliability our community has been asking for, and it’s exciting to be recognized as a Gig Town. This is an important step in making Rochester an even stronger, more connected place to live and work.”

Fidium completed its initial fiber network launch to more than 18,500 homes and businesses in Rochester earlier this year, and now introduces new new 5 Gig and up to 8 Gig symmetrical internet speed tiers alongside next-generation WiFi 7 technology. Through this expansion, Fidium is helping ensure that Rochester is equipped to compete and thrive in today’s digital economy, enabling remote work, education, telehealth, small business growth and more.

“Communities like Rochester are thinking about the future, and reliable, high-speed connectivity is a big part of that,” said Jeff McIver, senior manager of Government Affairs for Fidium. “We’re proud to bring fiber to the city and support its efforts to attract new residents, strengthen local businesses and create new opportunities for growth.”

Fidium’s fiber network delivers: 

• Multi-gig speeds with symmetrical upload and download capability 
• Enhanced reliability compared to legacy infrastructure 
• Capacity to support growing digital demands for years to come 

The Gig Town designation reflects Fidium’s continued investment in expanding fiber infrastructure across New Hampshire, with fiber access now available to more than 400,000 homes and businesses in communities across the state. 

Residents and businesses in Rochester can learn more about availability and services at FidiumFiber.com.

About Fidium 

Fidium is a next-generation fiber internet and network services company on a mission to be America’s favorite and fastest-growing fiber provider. As a fiber operator at scale focused on unserved and underserved communities, Fidium delivers lightning-fast, reliable internet that’s refreshingly easy to use. With future-ready technology, a customer-first approach, and a growing national fiber footprint, Fidium is redefining what “better internet” enables: supporting homes, small businesses, schools, hospitals and entire communities with connectivity that is foundational to modern life, opportunity and economic growth. Fiber Up and learn more at FidiumFiber.com.