Charter Communications : Spectrum Rural Expansion Connects More Residents and Businesses in Douglas County, Wisconsin

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SUPERIOR, Wis. - Spectrum, the #1 rural internet provider in the nation*, today announced the expansion of its fiber broadband network to bring Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 1,000 additional homes and businesses in previously unserved or underserved areas of Douglas County, Wisconsin. The expansion took place in communities southeast of Superior, including in the townships of Amnicon, Hawthorne and Lakeside. Spectrum's multi-year rural construction initiative is driven by more than $7 billion in private investment from Spectrum and will ultimately add an additional 100,000+ miles of fiber network infrastructure and deliver symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds to more than 1.7 million new locations across the country. "Spectrum is bringing gigabit broadband to unserved communities in Wisconsin and across America," said Matt Brown, Spectrum's Area Vice President of Field Operations in Wisconsin. "Our investment is providing residents and small businesses superior connectivity at highly competitive prices, backed by a team of skilled local technicians and 100% U.S.-based customer service." Local residents and business owners should visitspectrumruralexpansion.com to learn more about when their home or business may be able to receive Spectrum services. "Expanding high-speed internet across our communities is a game-changer for working families, small businesses, and farmers alike," said State Sen. Romaine Quinn (R - Birchwood). "By closing the digital divide, partners like Spectrum are helping ensure our rural communities have direct access to telehealth services, online educational tools, and global marketplaces." Spectrum Internet delivers speeds up to 1 Gbps and Advanced WiFi for residential and business customers, featuring starting speeds of 500 Mbps, with no modem fees, data caps or contracts. The company has also begun a network evolution that will provide gigabit upstream speeds and multiple gigabit download speeds across its entire 41-state service area. Spectrum Internet exceeded advertised download and upload speeds for all tiers measured - even during peak weeknight usage between 7 and 11 p.m. - according to the FCC's most recent "Measuring Broadband America Fixed Broadband Report." "Small businesses need reliable internet and mobile to market their product and connect with customers," said State Rep. Chanz Green (R...

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