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Glo Fiber Announces Plans to Expand its High-Speed Fiber-Optic Network to Lancaster County, PA
Expansion will bring internet speeds of up to 2 Gbps to Lancaster Township, Mountville Borough, East Hempfield Township, West Lampeter, and Manheim Township
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[{"type":"text","content":"Expansion will bring internet speeds of up to 2 Gbps to Lancaster Township, Mountville Borough, East Hempfield Township, West Lampeter, and Manheim Township\nEDINBURG, Va., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (\"Shentel\") (Nasdaq: SHEN), has reached an agreement with municipal officials to bring its 100% fiber-optic network to several areas in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania including:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nLancaster TownshipMountville BoroughEast Hempfield TownshipWest Lampeter TownshipManheim TownshipConstruction will start in Lancaster Township in April 2022, with East Hempfield Township following close behind. Glo Fiber will complete the construction over a two-year period and provide a future-proof fiber network to over 35,000 homes and businesses throughout the area. To check the status of their neighborhood and receive updates, interested residents and businesses can pre-register at www.glofiber.com.\n\"East Hempfield is looking forward to developing a new and positive working relationship with Glo Fiber. We feel additional choices for internet/cable and phone service will add value to being a resident or business owner in the Township,\" said Cindy Schweitzer, East Hempfield Township Manager/Secretary.\nGlo Fiber provides next-generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet access, streaming TV, and phone service in the Mid-Atlantic region, with optional wall-to-wall Wi-Fi service that allows customers to connect anywhere in their home or business. Using WiFi 6 technology, customers can enjoy faster speeds, higher performance, and better support for multiple devices throughout the home with the assurance of advanced protection and automatic updates.\n\"Our expansion further into Pennsylvania means we will bring more connectivity to areas and communities that need reliable, affordable internet services,\" said Chris Kyle, Vice President of Industry and Regulatory Affairs at Shentel. \"In rural areas, connectivity is crucial. Most important to us is to provide the communities we serve with a quality product, exceptional customer service, and the assurance that Shentel prioritizes the needs of its customers one hundred percent of the time.\"\nUsing Shentel's 7,400-mile regional fiber network, Glo Fiber can ensure high speeds, low latency, and fair pricing. The company h...