Consolidated Telecom Accepts Nearly $14 Million in Annual Support from Connect America Fund to Expand and Support Broadband for Nearly 50,000 Rural Consumers in Six States

Consolidated Telecom, Inc. has accepted $13,922,480 in annual, ongoing support from the Connect America Fund to expand and support broadband for
nearly 50,000 of its rural customers. The Connect America Fund support will enable Consolidated to deliver broadband at speeds of at least 10 Mbps for downloads and 1 Mbps uploads to nearly 25,000 homes and businesses in its rural service areas where the cost of broadband deployment might otherwise be prohibitive.