FairPoint upgrades broadband service 900 locations in Piscataquis County
PORTLAND — FairPoint Communications has announced the completion of broadband expansion projects in 14 communities in Piscataquis County that extend and enhance FairPoint’s approximately 18,000 mile fiber optic network, which is the largest, fully-owned and managed fiber-based network in northern New England.
As a result of these completed projects, improved broadband speeds are available to more than 900 locations in Abbot, Atkinson, Blanchard, Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Frenchtown, Guilford, Kingsbury Plantation, Lake View Plantation, Monson, Orneville Township, Parkman, Sangerville and Willimantic – providing broadband service to some locations for first time.
“High speed Internet access fuels Maine’s economic engine by unlocking new ways to be more productive, compete for business far past the storefront, and enable learning beyond the confines of a classroom,” said Mike Reed, Maine state president for FairPoint. “Our team has been extremely busy over the past year completing these broadband projects that bring critical improvements to the ‘last mile’ of FairPoint’s network to increase broadband speeds to these unserved and underserved areas. These projects provide immediate benefit to the locations impacted enabling those in more rural and remote areas to take full advantage of the digital age.”
To help support expansion and operation of broadband services in high-cost areas, in 2015 FairPoint accepted Phase II of the Federal Communication Commission’s Connect America Fund (CAF). The projects in the following communities are funded through CAF Phase II and the Company’s own significant direct investments– Abbot, Richards Ln;
Atkinson: Beaver Bog L, Beech Ridge Dr, Caboose Ave; Cove Ln, Davis Ln, Janita Ln, Loon Ln, Maple Rd, McCorrison Rd, North Stagecoach Rd, New England Rd, North Shore Rd, Piper Ln, Pond Rd and South Stagecoach Rd;
Blanchard: Acorn Ln, Alder Ln, Bear Pole Rd, Elder Ln, Mahoney Hill Rd, Murphy Ln, Overlook Dr, Schoodic Lake Rd, Tanglewood Dr and Wood Pond Lane;
Brownville: Beech Ridge Ridge Ln, Cove End Rd, Knights Landing Rd, Lake Ave, Main Rd, Schoodic Lake Rd and Shore Rd;
Dover-Foxcroft: Bear Hill Rd, Board Eddy Rd, Bryant Rd, Burrough Rd, East Main St, French Rd, Frost Rd, Garland Line Rd, High St, Merrills Mills Rd, North Hill Rd, Notch Rd and Sebec Lake Rd;
Frenchtown: Hovey Rd, Lucy Knowles Rd and Frenchtown Rd;
Guilford: Beech Ridge Dr;
Kingsbury Plantation: Foxrun;
Lake View Plantation: Bass Dr, Beaver Dr, Birch Point Rd, Black Point Rd, Bog Brook Dr, Chase Cove Rd, Hemlock Dr, Howard Point Rd, Knights Landing Rd, Otter Dr, Poplar Dr, Spruce Dr and Sundapple Ln;
Monson: North Guilford Rd, Stewart Rd and Willimantic Rd;
Orneville Township: Philpot Ridge Rd;
Parkman: Davis Rd;
Sangerville: Doc Shay Rd, North Dexter Rd and Turner Rd;
Willimantic: Airport Rd, Bennett Brook Rd, Chiefs Rd, Deer RUn Rd, Elliotsville Rd, Granite Mountain Shores, Green Point Rd, Herring Track Rd, Leighton Rd, Loop Rd, Old Mill Rd, Route 150, South Cove Rd, Sebec Lake Rd, Tims Cove Rd, Willimantic Rd and Wilson Stream Rd.
These locations will now qualify for download speeds of up to 15 Mbps2, based on the distance from the customer location to FairPoint’s servicing equipment, which is more than sufficient speed to smoothly stream high-definition video, browse the web or participate in online gaming.
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.
To find out more details, including Internet service speed eligibility, information about prices and bundled plans, or to schedule a professional installation of services, residential consumers can call 1-866-984-2001 and business customers can call 1-866-984-3001.