Frontier plots 300,000 more fiber passings in Connecticut

Frontier revealed it has built 500,000 fiber locations in Connecticut and is aiming to add another 300,000 by the end of 2025. The operator is planning to invest $800 million to cover 800,000 locations in the state. That figure is consistent with previous statements from the company that its cost per passing falls between $900 and $1,000. Frontier has already covered portions of more than 70 towns across Connecticut, including Hartford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, West Hartford, North Haven, Glastonbury, Union, and Stafford Springs. It is now turning its attention to new areas, including Windsor Locks and East Windsor. To finish the job, Frontier said it’s sending more than 1,000 workers to install fiber in its target markets. The operator emphasized that there are a number of factors it weighs to decide what markets to prioritize, including "density, distance from the CO, topography, deployment requirements, permits, etc. As for brownfield vs. greenfield, we will be primarily focused on building on our existing footprint."  Additionally, Frontier has received grants for fiber deployments in California, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin totaling $22.4 million thus far in 2022.