Written by Frontier Communications  

Frontier Communications announced its 2011 highlights for its Midwest Region which consists of Indiana and Michigan.

• Invested $56M in broadband deployment across the Midwest Region
• Made Frontier High-Speed Internet available to an additional 46,000 Hoosier households
  
• Completed 14 broadband deployment projects in the northwestern Indiana area
  
• Launched a $24 million all fiber optic ultra-high bandwidth network
  
• Established dedicated business commercial sales team across the Midwest Region
  
• Re-entered the commercial customer premise equipment market
  
• Launched Metro Ethernet and Dedicated Internet Access products across the Midwest Region

The company’s investment in facilities continues to transform the service areas Frontier acquired in July of 2010. In addition to expanding the availability of broadband, the company made major upgrades, deploying a state-of-the-art network across Indiana and Michigan in order to significantly increase capacity and enable customers to enjoy faster Internet speeds.

“Broadband is the key to our future and we continue to invest in it to bring the benefits of broadband to underserved areas in our Midwest Region,” said Ron Belin, Area General Manager.

“Access to broadband enhances the overall quality of life, since the Internet has become a necessity for daily living,” added Belin. “Use of the Internet for safety, education, entertainment and telemedicine is huge. Frontier’s commitment to delivering broadband to rural America underscores its belief that small towns and suburbia deserve the same services as bigger cities.”

Frontier offers crystal clear digital voice, satellite video, Frontier High-Speed Internet and Web security and hard drive backup through its award winning Frontier Secure suite of services. All services are installed and maintained by our 100% U.S. based, highly skilled work force.

For more information, residential and business consumers may call 1-888-376-6843 or visit http://www.frontier.com to check their eligibility or to place orders.