Glo Fiber Expanding High-Speed Fiber Optic Internet in Frederick County, MD
Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ: SHEN), announced plans to expand its fiber-to-the-home broadband services to over 2,600 additional homes in Frederick County, Maryland, specifically in New Market and Walkersville. The expansion, set to complete in 2026, builds upon their existing service to over 15,000 homes and businesses in the Frederick market.
The company offers symmetrical internet speeds up to 5 Gbps, leveraging Shentel's 17,200-mile regional fiber network. The service includes phone, video, and Whole Home Wi-Fi options, with a focus on superior local customer service across Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware.
Glo Fiber, supportata da Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ: SHEN), ha annunciato l'espansione dei suoi servizi a banda larga in fibra ottica fino a casa per oltre 2.600 abitazioni aggiuntive nella contea di Frederick, Maryland, in particolare nelle aree di New Market e Walkersville. L'espansione, prevista per il completamento entro il 2026, si basa sull'attuale copertura che serve pi霉 di 15.000 case e aziende nel mercato di Frederick.
L'azienda offre velocit脿 internet simmetriche fino a 5 Gbps, sfruttando la rete regionale in fibra da 17.200 miglia di Shentel. Il servizio comprende opzioni di telefono, video e Wi-Fi per tutta la casa, con un forte impegno per un'assistenza clienti locale di alta qualit脿 in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio e Delaware.
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Glo Fiber, propuls茅 par Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ : SHEN), a annonc茅 son projet d'茅tendre ses services de fibre optique jusqu'au domicile 脿 plus de 2 600 foyers suppl茅mentaires dans le comt茅 de Frederick, Maryland, notamment 脿 New Market et Walkersville. Cette expansion, pr茅vue pour 锚tre achev茅e en 2026, s'appuie sur leur service existant desservant plus de 15 000 foyers et entreprises dans le march茅 de Frederick.
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Das Unternehmen bietet symmetrische Internetgeschwindigkeiten von bis zu 5 Gbps und nutzt das 17.200 Meilen lange regionale Glasfasernetz von Shentel. Der Service umfasst Telefon-, Video- und Whole-Home-WLAN-Optionen mit Schwerpunkt auf erstklassigem lokalem Kundenservice in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio und Delaware.
- Expansion to 2,600 additional homes in Frederick County, extending market reach
- Leverages extensive 17,200-mile regional fiber network
- Offers high-speed symmetrical internet up to 5 Gbps
- No long-term contracts required
- None.
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Shentel's Glo Fiber expansion in Frederick County adds 2,600 homes, strengthening their regional fiber presence and enhancing competitive position.
Shentel (SHEN) is strategically expanding its Glo Fiber service to 2,600 additional homes in Frederick County, Maryland, specifically in New Market and Walkersville. This builds upon their existing footprint of 15,000 homes and businesses already served in the Frederick market. The planned completion by 2026 represents a methodical expansion approach in a competitive broadband landscape.
The expansion leverages Shentel's impressive 17,200-mile regional fiber network, offering symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps - significantly faster than many competing services that often prioritize download over upload speeds. This symmetrical offering is particularly valuable for remote work, content creation, and smart home applications where upload capacity is increasingly important.
This move follows their pattern of targeting smaller municipalities, where competition from major telecom players is often less intense. The explicit endorsements from local officials in Walkersville and New Market indicate successful stakeholder engagement, which typically translates to smoother permitting processes and potential customer adoption.
From an infrastructure perspective, Shentel's fiber-to-the-home approach represents commitment to future-proof technology, contrasting with companies still leveraging legacy copper infrastructure. Their regional focus across six states (Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware) demonstrates a disciplined geographic expansion strategy rather than attempting nationwide coverage.
Broadband speeds up to 5 Gbps will be available in the towns of New Market and Walkersville, Maryland
EDINBURG, Va., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (鈥淪hentel鈥�) (Nasdaq: SHEN), announced they have reached an agreement to deploy fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to over 2,600 additional homes in Frederick County, Maryland in the towns of New Market and Walkersville. Glo Fiber鈥檚 future-proof, reliable high-speed internet service is already available to more than 15,000 homes and businesses in the Frederick market, and construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026. This expansion is a testament to Glo Fiber鈥檚 mission to bring state-of-the-art fiber broadband service and internet choice to smaller cities and towns.
鈥淭he Town of Walkersville is looking forward to the opportunity to work with Glo Fiber to provide our citizens with superior fiber-to-the-home technology,鈥� said Sean Williams, Town Manager of Walkersville.
鈥淭he Town of New Market is happy that through Shentel, we can provide our residents with greater choice in their internet options,鈥� said Mayor Winslow F. Burhans, III.
Glo Fiber provides super-fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps). Fiber-to-the-home technology and Shentel鈥檚 17,200-mile regional fiber network enable Glo Fiber to deliver high speeds, low latency, and unparalleled internet reliability. The company has earned a reputation for providing superior local customer service across its markets, including the growing list of communities in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware. In addition to high-speed internet, Glo Fiber offers phone service, video service, and Whole Home Wi-Fi for a seamless connection anywhere in your home or business.
鈥淪ince 2021, we have continued expanding throughout the Frederick area,鈥� said Chris Kyle, Vice President of Industry Affairs & Regulatory at Shentel. 鈥淲alkersville and New Market, like the other Frederick County municipalities, were enthusiastic about providing their residents and businesses with a fiber-to-the-home option. We鈥檙e proud of the work we are completing in the region and are proud to continue partnering with both the County and the Towns to provide the fastest, most reliable service possible.鈥�
Glo Fiber takes great pride in several key differentiators compared to their competitors:
- Fiber-to-the-home technology with exceptional reliability
- Symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 5 Gbps
- Easy, straight-forward pricing with no long-term contracts
- Prompt and friendly local customer service
To learn more about聽Glo Fiber, please visit聽www.glofiber.com/en/local/md/frederick for residential service and www.glofiberbusiness.com for commercial service.
About Glo Fiber
Glo Fiber provides next-generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) multi-gigabit broadband internet access, live streaming TV, and digital phone service powered by Shentel (Nasdaq: SHEN). With services now available to approximately 363,000 homes and businesses, Glo Fiber offers reliable, symmetrical broadband service using state-of-the-art technology, including XGS-PON 10 Gbps networks.
About Shenandoah Telecommunications
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber optic and cable networks to residential and commercial customers in eight contiguous states in the eastern United States. Shentel鈥檚 services include: broadband internet, video, voice, high-speed Ethernet, dark fiber leasing, and managed network services. The Company owns an extensive regional network with over 17,200 route miles of fiber. For more information, please visit .
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