Consolidated Communications brings fiber connectivity to St. George Island, with additional access coming to community in 2025

Gigabit fiber internet service is now available for more than 750 St. George Island homes and businesses, as Consolidated continues fiber network expansion in Florida service areas 

SAINT GEORGE ISLAND, Fla. — Dec. 18, 2024 — Consolidated Communications, a leading broadband and business communications provider, has brought its fiber network to St. George Island, enabling more than 750 homes and businesses in the community to access Consolidated’s symmetrical gigabit speed service. Further expansion of the company’s fiber network for St. George Island is planned for 2025, including to more than 2,000 homes and businesses..

Fiber broadband drives economic growth, in particular for rural communities, increasing business growth by 213% and leading to 44% higher GDP. For individuals, fiber access resulted in self-employment growth of 10% and increased per capita income by 18%. Fiber also increases real estate values, as single-family homes with fiber access have a 4.9% higher value than those without. Consolidated’s symmetrical, gigabit speed service brings these opportunities to St. George Island, in addition to new educational, employment and entertainment benefits that come with access to a fiber broadband connection.

“In expanding fiber access, we are proud to help build the future with St. George Island”, said Rob Koester, senior vice president of Product and Market Development at Consolidated. “Fiber is the gold standard for broadband, transforming how we connect to one another, increasing access to educational, economic, healthcare and entertainment opportunities and options. We are excited to bring the benefits of gigabit fiber connectivity to the community and look forward to expanding access further in 2025.”

Consolidated’s ongoing investment in Florida’s broadband infrastructure is part of the company’s multi-year commitment to expanding fiber to more than 70% of its service area. Since 2021, the company has brought fiber internet to more than 1.2 million homes and businesses throughout Consolidated’s 20-plus state service area.

For more information and to sign up for service, visit consolidated.com/FiberLife.

About Consolidated Communications  
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the most reliable fiber communications solutions. Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions. With a network spanning more than 63,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated is a top 10 U.S. fiber provider, turning technology into solutions that are backed by exceptional customer support.