Fidium leads Vermont in latest Ookla® Speedtest® results, with community and regional wins for fastest upload and lowest latency

Fiber internet provider earns combined 62 top performance rankings across Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. — March 2, 2026 — Fidium today announced that its 100% fiber-to-the-home network earned 62 top performance rankings in Vermont in Ookla’s analysis of Q3-Q4 2025 Speedtest Intelligence® data. The results reflect consumer-initiated testing and highlight standout performance as a fiber network provider, including upload speed and latency.

Fidium’s Vermont Wins Include*:

• Addison County: Fastest Median Upload Speed
• Bennington County: Fastest Median Upload Speed, Fastest Median Download Speed and Lowest Median Multiserver Latency, including in Bennington and Manchester
• Chittenden County: Fastest Median Upload Speed, Lowest Median Latency, including in Colchester, Essex Junction and Milton
• Lamoille County: Fastest Median Upload Speed, Lowest Median Latency, including in Hyde Park, Morristown and Stowe
• Rutland County: Fastest Median Upload Speed, Lowest Median Latency, including in Brandon and Rutland
• Washington County: Fastest Median Upload Speed, Lowest Median Latency, including in Barre, Duxbury, Middlesex, Montpelier and Waterbury
• Windham County: Fastest Median Upload Speed, Lowest Median Latency, including in Brattleboro and Newfane

Local Performance Standouts*:

• CUD partnership accolades: Fidium achieved top performance rankings in each of the areas where it has recently completed fiber expansion in partnership with local Communications Union Districts (Bennington County, Chittenden County, Lamoille County and Rutland County)
• Washington County, serving Barre: 50% lower latency and 28x faster median upload speed than cable provider
• Lamoille County, serving Stowe: 2.5x faster median download speeds compared to second place finisher

“For years, the industry focused almost entirely on download speeds,” said Dan Sumner, chief marketing officer for Fidium. “But households and businesses today depend just as much on strong upload performance and low latency for streaming, gaming, video calls and home security. This data reflects Fidium’s real-world impact for our customers and showcases the performance advantages of a 100% fiber-to-the-home network.”

Why Network Architecture Matters

For more than 160,000 households and businesses in Vermont, Fidium’s fiber network delivers the speed, reliability and responsiveness needed to power everyday digital life.

Video conferencing, cloud-based work, streaming, connected home devices and online gaming all rely on consistent upload speeds and low latency, not just fast downloads.

Even upgraded cable networks continue to rely on legacy copper infrastructure for the final connection into the home. Fidium’s network is fiber all the way to the premises, enabling symmetrical speeds and more consistent performance, particularly during peak usage times.

“Our network is the foundation of every customer experience we deliver,” said Gabe Waggoner, chief network officer for Fidium. “With more than $1.9 billion invested in fiber since 2020 and nearly 70% of our footprint served in by fiber infrastructure in 2026, we’re able to provide the speed, reliability and performance our customers count on every day.”

Performance and Transparency

The Ookla results build on a year of momentum for Fidium, including:

• Industry-leading Net Promoter Score performance in its markets
• Recognition as one of America’s Most Reliable Companies by Newsweek
• Recognition by CNET as one the Best Internet Providers of 2026

“All of Fidium’s fiber internet plans run on our 100% fiber network, with no data caps, no hidden fees and no long-term contracts,” said Sumner. “Customers can feel the difference in both performance and simplicity.”

Fidium currently offers up to 2 Gig symmetrical speeds on its 100% fiber network, with new multi-gig tiers of up to 8 Gig with WiFi 7 beginning to roll out in April in select markets. For more information or to check availability, visit FidiumFiber.com.

*Based on Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data, 2H 2025 on median download speeds, median upload speeds, consistency score and multi-server latency. All rights reserved.

About Fidium

Fidium is a next-generation fiber internet and network services company on a mission to be America’s favorite fiber provider. Serving people who expect more from their connectivity, 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” means: fast speeds, simpler experiences, and service that’s actually helpful. 

Available in more than 700 communities, Fidium connects people to the possibilities of fiber – from homes and small businesses to large enterprises, schools, hospitals and entire communities. Backed by one of the nation’s top 10 fiber networks and a commitment to continuous innovation, we’re powering work, life, learning and opportunity. Fiber Up and learn more at FidiumFiber.com.

About Ookla®
Ookla is a global leader in connectivity intelligence that provides consumers, businesses and organizations with data-driven insights to improve networks and connected experiences. Ookla is a division of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD). Its brands include Speedtest®, Downdetector®, Ekahau®, RootMetrics® and more.