Increased connectivity, fiber access from Fidium brings opportunity for Fort Fairfield

Increased connectivity, fiber access from Fidium brings opportunity for Fort Fairfield

All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — May 20, 2025 — Fidium, Maine’s best internet provider according to CNET, has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Fort Fairfield, bringing its future-proof fiber network to more than 1,600 homes and businesses. Fidium’s expansion of its all-fiber network, which began in February, brings all the benefits that come with access to a fiber broadband connection to Fort Fairfield.

“The completion of the installation of Fidium, a high-speed fiber optic network in Fort Fairfield offers our citizens and businesses a transformative opportunity to increase our home values, attract businesses, improve quality of life and future-proof our digital infrastructure,” said Dan Foster, interim town manager for the Town of Fort Fairfield. “Even though we are located in a very rural area, Fidium’s long-term investment brings the world to our doorstep.”

The community will celebrate this new fiber access on July 17, as part of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Fort Fairfield will receive Fidium’s Gig Town community designation, celebrating a world of new opportunities for residents and local businesses alike.

“Fiber transforms how we connect with one another, delivering superior speeds, low latency and high reliability,” said Sarah Davis, vice president of Market Development for Fidium. “We are proud to expand Fidium’s future-proof network to Fort Fairfield, bringing turbocharged speeds and benefits that can go even further. Access to fiber improves educational outcomes, reduces healthcare costs, enhances economic opportunities, and much more. With Fidium’s new fiber network now in place, Fort Fairfield is poised for a future powered by connectivity.”

Today, more than 360,000 Maine homes and businesses have access to Fidium, including more than 15,000+ homes and businesses in Aroostook and Washington counties. Additional fiber access from Fidium is coming soon across the region, including in Calais, Easton, Grand Isle, Lubec, Van Buren and Woodland. Residents and businesses may learn more and sign up for updates about future service availability at FidiumFiber.com.

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.

Fidium delivers multi-gig-speed internet without contracts, installation fees or data caps, starting at $30 per month. All Fidium plans offer reliable, symmetrical speeds from 100 Mbps to 2 Gigs (2000 Mbps). Fidium also offers home phone service, and features speeds that allow customers to seamlessly stream their preferred TV and entertainment. Fidium has been named in the Top 10 providers for Real-World Speeds by BroadbandNow and earned the CNET Best of 2024 recognition for fiber providers.

Fidium representatives will be visiting the community in the coming weeks, taking part in local events and sharing more information about service options and availability. To learn more or to sign up for Fidium today, visit FidiumFiber.com.

About Fidium
Fidium is a customer-centered, consumer fiber broadband service offering symmetrical multi-gig speeds and exceptional service. Fidium is available in California, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont with new locations available daily. Fidium is a brand from Consolidated Communications, a leading broadband and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses, and wireless and wireline carriers across a 20-plus state service area. Learn more at FidiumFiber.com.