Portland civic and business officials are gathering Wednesday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the city's recognition as a Gig Town, a designation that it has access to multi-gig speed fiber broadband.

Fidium Fiber is now available to more than 2,200 homes and businesses in Waterbury and Moretown, Vt. Fiber broadband is considered the best internet service delivery method among 63 percent of U.S. consumers, featuring faster upload and download speeds compared to other connection types. With the expansion of Fidium's future-proof all-fiber network, residents and businesses can now connect to symmetrical multi-gig speed internet and the benefits that come with access to a fiber broadband connection.

Local officials, business leaders and community members celebrated Portland's new status as a Gig Town during a ribbon cutting on Aug. 14. The event was co-sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Fidium Fiber, to celebrate the greater Portland area's expansive access to multi-gig speed fiber broadband.

The completion of the network means high-speed internet will be available to more than 900 homes and businesses in the community.

 Fidium Fiber is now available to more than 4,300 homes and businesses in the Littleton, N.H. area. With the expansion of Fidium's future-proof all-fiber network residents and businesses can now connect to symmetrical multi-gig speed internet and the benefits that come with access to a fiber broadband connection, which is considered the best internet service delivery method among 63 percent of U.S. consumers.

Fidium Fiber has expanded its all-fiber network to Hancock, making its multi-gig speed service available to more than 900 homes and businesses in the community. To celebrate the completion of the network, Fidium Fiber will join local leaders and community members for a ribbon cutting during the Hancock Farmer's Market on Thursday, August 15 at 5:30pm.