ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WOW! Internet,
Cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW), a leading broadband services
provider, today announced the company is bringing its reliable,
state-of-the-art all IP fiber network to residents and businesses
in Seminole County, Florida. WOW!
plans to invest at least $60 million
in Seminole County, located near
Orlando, and will be the first of
many new service areas planned for the company giving consumers
options when it comes to their internet providers - fitting all
budgets and needs.
This new expansion is part of the company's larger Greenfield
initiative to build new markets non-adjacent to its existing
network and bring its advanced fiber technology and award-winning
customer service to customers across its growing footprint. WOW!
already serves Pinellas County and
Panama City in Florida and identified Seminole County as a new community ripe for
innovation and growth. The company plans to reach more than 60,000
homes passed upon completion of the project.
"We are excited to announce Seminole
County as the first service area to kick off our Greenfield
initiative," said Teresa Elder, CEO
of WOW!. "We are delighted to offer communities in Seminole County a better broadband choice so
they can work, learn and be entertained using WOW!'s multi-Gig
fiber-to-the-home network. Area residents and businesses will be
pleasantly surprised by our reliable network, super-fast speeds and
choice of exceptional products to meet their broadband usage
needs."
Work on the new all-fiber infrastructure in Seminole County has already begun. Once
completed, customers will benefit from WOW!'s innovative technology
and product suite that provides the best in choice, reliability,
speed and value. Customers will have access to multi-Gig HSD
service, WOW!'s fastest broadband speed available, home and
business WiFi solutions to support streaming, remote work and small
business needs as well as WOW! tv+, its premier IP-based video
service.
"Investing in Seminole county
is investing in its community, its people, and its growth," said
Kirk Zerkle, VP of Market Expansion
at WOW!. "We are thrilled to give residents and businesses in
Seminole County the service they
deserve. We know how important it is to be connected in every
aspect of our lives and look forward to WOW! becoming an integral
part of this county."
WOW! continues to pursue expansion opportunities across the
country and expects to announce additional markets later this year.
For more information on WOW! and to find out if its services are
available in your area, please visit www.wowway.com.
About WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone
WOW! is one of
the nation's leading broadband providers, with an efficient,
high-performing network that passes 1.9 million residential,
business and wholesale consumers. WOW! provides services in 14
markets, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, including
Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, South
Carolina, Florida and
Georgia. With an expansive
portfolio of advanced services, including high-speed Internet
services, cable TV, phone, business data, voice, and cloud
services, the company is dedicated to providing outstanding service
at affordable prices. WOW! also serves as a leader in exceptional
human resources practices, having been recognized eight times by
the National Association for Business Resources as a Best &
Brightest Company to Work For, winning the award for the last four
consecutive years. Visit wowway.com for more information.
WOW! Investor Contact
Andrew
Posen
Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
303-927-4935
andrew.posen@wowinc.com
WOW! Media Contact
Jamie
Mayer
wow@finnpartners.com
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