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High-Speed Fiber Internet Now Available in Claremont, Cornish, Newport and Plainfield

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High-Speed Fiber Internet Now Available in Claremont, Cornish, Newport and Plainfield

New Hampshire Electric Co-op today announced a major milestone in its effort to deliver affordable, high-speed internet to rural New Hampshire: NH Broadband’s state-of-the-art fiber internet service is now available to well over 1,000 residents and businesses in Claremont, Cornish, Newport and Plainfield. 

The Co-op is in its fourth and final phase of construction funded by the 2022 Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) grant. This achievement marks a significant step forward in the Co-op’s ongoing expansion of broadband and reflects the Co-op’s commitment to fostering economic development, remote work, online education and access to essential digital services.  

Why Fiber Optic Broadband is Critical: 

  • Fastest Speeds: NH Broadband leverages cutting-edge, 100% fiber optic technology, providing lightning-fast speeds to meet the demands of modern households and businesses. 
  • Affordable: As a member-owned utility, the Co-op is committed to delivering what is an essential service in the 21st century at competitive rates. 
  • Future-Proof: Unlike traditional copper cable which could soon be obsolete, fiber is designed to handle increasing usage and information demands, making it a future-proof solution. 

Since 2020, NH Broadband has installed nearly 5,000 miles of fiber making fast, reliable internet available to over 40,000 New Hampshire residents in over 70 towns and growing. NH Broadband has made significant progress in its ability to deliver high-speed internet to previously unserved and under-served areas through the receipt of the more than $65 million in grants and will continue connecting its expansion of broadband through 2026. 

To get connected to NH Broadband, residents can get started by visiting www.nhbroadband.com, click on “Check Availability.” With no installation fees, plans as low as $49.95/month and speeds of up to 2 Gig per second, it’s time to go fast and stay local with NH Broadband! 

 

 

About New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (Co-op) 

Founded in 1939, and headquartered in Plymouth, the Co-op is a nonprofit electric distribution cooperative that is owned by the members it serves. The Co-op provides energy and energy solutions to nearly 71,000 members in 118 New Hampshire communities. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NH Broadband, the Co-op is building fiber-optic networks to provide high-speed internet access to its members. Learn more at nhec.com, or nhbroadband.com.