Shelbyville to be named Gig Town by Fidium Fiber during City Council Meeting on Dec. 4

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

More than 2,500 homes and businesses can now access multi-gig fiber internet 
 

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. —Nov. 27, 2023 — Consolidated Communications will recognize Shelbyville as a Gig Town during the Dec. 2 City Council meeting, following the completion of Consolidated's new all-fiber internet network. With this fiber network now serving the community, Shelbyville 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. Shelbyville has attained this distinction as the result of Consolidated recently completing construction of an all-fiber network that brings Fidium Fiber service to 2,500 homes and businesses in the community.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Dec. 4, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Municipal Building, 170 E. Maine St., Shelbyville, Ill.

During the meeting, Brandon Walker, senior director at Consolidated Communications will present a certificate and share some of the benefits that accompany better internet access. Photo opportunities will be available throughout the event, with individual media interviews immediately following the event.

Fidium is also available in Arthur, Charleston, Mattoon and Oakland.

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, Shelbyville 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.