PORTLAND — FairPoint Communications has installed new equipment in Crystal, Island Falls, Patten, Sherman Mills, Silver Ridge Township and Stacyville, bringing faster broadband speeds to more than 150 locations served by these upgrades.
“Internet access has transformed the way we live, and that is even more evident in rural states like Maine,” said Mike Reed, FairPoint’s Maine state president. “For businesses, internet access means faster connections to customers and suppliers that can make the world their marketplace, while families gain access to entertainment, shopping and educational resources that were once truly a world away.
“The men and women of FairPoint take pride in increasing broadband speeds and extending access across our state, and we are pleased to make this broadband investment in these communities,” said Reed.
This investment brings a range of broadband speed options to these communities, and depending on the customer’s distance from the upgraded equipment, some customers can qualify for up to a 50 Mbps download speed and up to a 20 Mbps upload speed. Building a robust and versatile network across the region is crucial to handling the increasing demands for bandwidth, Reed said.
The upgrades mean customers have the opportunity to more quickly email photos, download music, stream videos, and surf the internet.
In Crystal, portions of the following streets have been upgraded: Pine Tree Road, Crystal Road, Retreat Road, Winding Hill Road and Willigar Road.
In Island Falls, Maine portions of the following have been upgraded: Sherman Street, Cold Brook Road and Bear Creek Lane.
In Patten, portions of Happy Corner Road have been upgraded.
In Silver Ridge Township, portions of Silver Ridge Road received upgrades.
In Sherman, upgrades came to portions of Island Falls Road.
In Stacyville, portions of the following received upgrades: Siberia Road, Swift Brook Road, Kelly Hill Road, Mountain View Road, Grindstone Road, Torres Lane and Grindstone Road/Herseytown Twp.
Since April 2008, FairPoint has invested more than $900 million in its communications infrastructure and technology to bring broadband to northern New England, including building thousands of miles of new fiber optic network across the region. FairPoint’s fiber-based, high capacity network offers customers a better, faster way to communicate.
For more information, call 1 (800) 400-5568 or visit www.FairPoint.com.
