Glo Fiber offers 5-gig fiber broadband networkwide

April 10, 2023

The service provider points to research that indicates that the average U.S. household has approximately 20 connected devices (and growing) as a reason why its subscribers might want 5-gig. The continuing popularity of work-from-home provides another.

Stephen Hardy

Glo Fiber, the fiber broadband unit of Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. (Shentel; Nasdaq: SHEN) says it now offers a symmetrical 5-gig service tier across its fiber to the home (FTTH) network. That FTTH footprint passes more than 147,000 homes in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

The service provider points to research that indicates that the average U.S. household has approximately 20 connected devices (and growing) as a reason why its subscribers might want such services. The continuing popularity of work-from-home provides another, Glo Fiber adds.

"Adding 5-gig internet service to our multi-gig product portfolio allows Glo Fiber to meet the demands of our customers and communities. 5 gig is a premium residential service designed to connect multiple devices at their fastest possible speeds over a reliable, 100% fiber-optic network," stated Ed McKay, Shentel’s COO.

In addition to its current service territories, Shentel plans to expand Glo Fiber’s operations into Delaware (see “Shentel to bring Glo Fiber FTTH to Delaware”). The company also serves businesses via Glo Fiber Business (see, for example, “Glo Fiber Business links to Virginia Beach cable station via Globalinx”).

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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