Glo Fiber Launches Enhanced Fiber-to-the-Home Technology in Circleville, Ohio
Shenandoah Telecommunications (Nasdaq: SHEN), through its Glo Fiber brand, has completed fiber network upgrades in Circleville, Ohio, now offering enhanced internet performance to over 6,000 homes and businesses.
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Shenandoah Telecommunications (Nasdaq: SHEN), through its Glo Fiber brand, has completed fiber network upgrades in Circleville, Ohio, now offering enhanced internet performance to over 6,000 homes and businesses. The network transition to XGS-PON supports residential speeds up to 8 Gbps and commercial data services up to 100 Gbps, alongside voice and video offerings.
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News Market Reaction – SHEN
On Aug 26, the day this news came out, SHEN closed 0.73% above the previous close. Relative volume reached 2.2x the daily average during tracking.
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Key Figures
- Homes and businesses reached
- over 6,000 homes and businesses
- Circleville network upgrades
- Residential internet speed
- up to 8 Gbps
- XGS-PON network upgrade
- Commercial internet and data speed
- up to 100 Gbps
- Glo Fiber commercial services
Historical Context
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Revenue and adjusted EBITDA increased while management reiterated full-year financial guidance.
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Executives announced participation in multiple third-quarter investor conferences and webcast sessions.
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Glo Fiber surpassed 100,000 broadband customers amid continued fiber network expansion.
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The company scheduled its second-quarter results release and earnings call for July 29.
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fiber-to-the-home technical
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EDINBURG, Va., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (Nasdaq: SHEN), today announced the completion of network upgrades in Circleville, Ohio, offering higher internet speeds and enhanced performance to over 6,000 homes and businesses. The upgrade transitions Glo Fiber’s network to XGS-PON technology, enabling residential internet speeds of up to 8 Gbps. In addition, Glo Fiber offers a comprehensive portfolio of voice and video services, as well as commercial internet and data solutions with speeds up to 100 Gbps.
Existing customers may continue their current plan or upgrade to higher multi-gig speeds by calling 1-833-WANT-GLO (1-833-926-8456).
“Access to reliable, high-speed connectivity is essential for households, businesses, and economic growth,” said Chris Kyle, Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs at Shentel. “This upgrade enhances the capabilities of our fiber network and gives Circleville customers access to the fastest internet speeds and a broadband experience designed to support their evolving needs.”
Glo Fiber takes great pride in several key differentiators compared to our competitors:
- Fiber-to-the-home technology with exceptional reliability
- Multi-gig, symmetrical download and upload speeds up to 8 Gbps
- A full line of business data and voice services with speeds to 100 Gbps
- Local customer service and operations teams dedicated to supporting the communities we serve
To learn more about Glo Fiber, please visit www.glofiber.com/en/local/oh for residential service and www.glofiberbusiness.com for commercial service.
About Glo Fiber
Glo Fiber provides next-generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) multi-gigabit broadband internet access, live streaming TV, and digital phone service powered by Shentel (Nasdaq: SHEN). With services now available to more than 475,000 homes and businesses, Glo Fiber offers reliable, symmetrical broadband service using state-of-the-art technology, including XGS-PON 10 Gbps networks.
About Shenandoah Telecommunications
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services through its high-speed, state-of-the-art fiber optic and cable networks to residential and commercial customers in eight contiguous states in the eastern United States. Shentel’s services include broadband internet, video, voice, high-speed Ethernet, dark fiber leasing, and managed network services. The company owns an extensive regional network with more than 19,800 route miles of fiber. For more information, please visit www.shentel.com.
Media Contact:
Jennifer McDowell, Shentel
Jennifer.McDowell@emp.shentel.com
540-984-5055
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3bdda669-77b6-4ac4-9b9a-026c21317106
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