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FairPoint Upgrades Broadband Service in 14,000 locations throughout New Hampshire

Upgrades allow for improved internet access and speeds in 13 New Hampshire towns, including more than 3,500 locations in Grafton County

MANCHESTER, NH(May 4, 2017)- FairPoint Communications1 announced today the completion of broadband expansion projects in 13 New Hampshire towns that extend and enhance FairPoint's approximately 18,000 mile fiber optic network, which is the largest, fully-owned and managed fiber-based network in northern New England. As a result of these completed projects, improved broadband speeds are available to more than 14,000 locations throughout New Hampshire. In Lebanon, Lincoln and Woodstock, more than 3,500 locations have been impacted - providing broadband service to some locations for first time. "Broadband access enhances the way we live, learn, and work providing New Hampshire residents the opportunity to engage and transact far beyond the borders of the Granite state," said Pat McHugh, New Hampshire state president for FairPoint."Families rely on broadband access and businesses need it to compete, so our team knows how important it is to complete these projects."

To help support expansion and operation of broadband services in high-cost areas, in 2015 FairPoint accepted Phase II of the Federal Communication Commission's Connect America Fund (CAF). The projects in the following 13 towns are funded either through CAF Phase II, the Company's own significant direct investments or a combination of both:


AUBURN

CANDIA

GILFORD

LACONIA

LEBANON

LINCOLN

MANCHESTER

MILAN

MILTON

PELHAM

RAYMOND

STRAFFORD

WOODSTOCK


In Grafton County, portions of the following streets in these towns have been upgraded:

LEBANON


ALLEN HALL RD

CHAMPION ST

DIXON RD

GULLY OVEN RD

HOMESTEAD WAY

HUMMINGBIRD LN

LANDING LN

MILTON POND CIR

MYRTLE ST

OLD COUNTRY RD

ORRILLS HILL RD

PICKERAL COVE RD

PLEASANT POINT RD

POPLAR HILL RD

PROSPECT HILL RD

SAM WENTWORTH RD

SCHOOLHOUSE LN

SHAPLEIGH RD

T M WENTWORTH RD

TRAINOR RD


LINCOLN


BEAR PATH

BEAVER DAM RD

BERN DIBNER DR

BIG BEAR LN

BOG BROOK RD

BOURASSA RD

BOYLE ST

BROKEN ARROW DR

BUNKER LN

BURTS WAY

CABOOSE DR

CHICKADEE WAY

CHURCH ST

COLD SPRINGS CMPGRD RD

CONN DR

CONNECTOR RD

COOLIDGE ST

COOPER MEMORIAL DR

CROSS ST

DUCK POND WAY

EAGLE CLIFF RD

EAST SPUR RD

EDGEWOOD ST

FOREST DR

FOREST RIDGE DR

FRANKLIN ST

GOLDFINCH RD

GOODBOUT RD

GREEN RIDGE RD

HANSON FARM RD

HILLSIDE CIR

HUMMINGBIRD RD

INN SEASON DR

KANC REC RD

KANCAMAGUS HWY

LABRECQUE ST

LIBERTY RD

LINCOLN GREEN RD

LINWOOD DR

LOON BROOK RD

LOON VALLEY RD

LOUIS LN

MAIN ST

MALTAIS FARM RD

MANOR DR

MANSION HILL DR

MAPLE ST

MAYFORD LN

MCGEE DR

MOUNTAIN BROOK CIR

MURRAY DR

NOTCHVIEW LN

OBRIEN AVE

OLD AIRPORT RD

OROURKE DR

PARKER RD

PEMI DR

PINEHILL LN

PLEASANT ST

PLUMMER HILL DR

POLLARD RD

RAILROAD ST

RECYCLE RD

RED HOUSE WAY

RIVERSIDE CEMETERY RD

RIVERSIDE TERRACE DR

ROBIN RD

RUE DE GIONET RD

SCHOOL ST

SOUTH MOUNTAIN DR

TOWLE RD

US ROUTE 112

US ROUTE 3

VALLEY VIEW LN

WEST ST

WESTVIEW RD

WHITE BIRCH LN

WHITE OAK LN

WOODLAND LOOP

WOODSVIEW LN

WOODWARDS LN



WOODSTOCK


ABENDS DR

ADAMS DR

ALPINE VILLAGE DR

BELL ST

BIRCHWAY DR

BLACK BEAR RD

BULL MOOSE RD

CASCADE DR

CAULDER DR

CEDAR CT

CENTER ST

CLARK FARM RD

CLEVELAND DR

COURTNEY RD

COX FARM RD

CROSSING AT RIVERPLACE DR

DANIEL WEBSTER HWY

DEER PARK DR

DEPOT ST

DOWNING DR

EASTSIDE RD

FADDEN DR

GORDON FARM RD

GRANDVIEW DR

GRANT DR

GREY SQUIRREL RD

HAYES DR

HILTZ DR

HOUDES DR

JACKSON DR

JEFFERSON DR

JOHNSON DR

KANCAMAGUS HWY

KIMBALL DR

LAKESIDE EAST DR

LAKESIDE WEST DR

LONE WOLF RD

LOST RIVER RD

LOST VALLEY RD

MACAUL DR

MADISON DR

MAIN ST

MARRI CT

MEADOW LN

MERRITHEW DR

MITCHELL ST

MONROE DR

MONTAUP DR

MORRIS ST

MOUNTAINSIDE RD

NICHOLSON DR

OAKES ST

OLD DUMP RD

OTTER BROOK RD

PARADISE RD

PARKER LEDGE RD

PITRES DR

PLEASANT HEIGHTS DR

PONDFIELD DR

PROFILE DR

RED FOX RD

RIDGE DR

RIVERFRONT DR

RUSSELL FARM RD

SARGENT ST

SAWYER HWY

SCENIC VIEW DR

SCHOOL ST

SHARON HILL DR

SMITH BROOK DR

SNOW KING RD

SUNDANCE RD

SUSANNE PLACE DR

UPPER GRANDVIEW DR

WASHINGTON DR

WOODSIDE DR

YOUNG ST


Some of these locations will now qualify for download speeds of up to 25 Mbps2, based on the distance from the customer location to FairPoint's upgraded equipment, which ismore than sufficient speedto smoothly stream high-definition video, browse the web or participate in online gaming.

Since April 2008, FairPoint has invested more than $900 million in its communications infrastructure and technology to bring broadband to northern New England, including building thousands of miles of new fiber optic network across the region.FairPoint's fiber-based, high capacity network offers customers a better, faster way to communicate.

To find out more details, including internet service speed eligibility, information about prices and bundled plans, or to schedule a professional installation of services, residential consumers can call 1-866.984.2001 and business customers can call 1-866.984.3001.


About FairPoint Communications, Inc.

FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP) provides advanced data, voice and video technologies to single and multi-site businesses, public and private institutions, consumers, wireless companies and wholesale re-sellers in 17 states. Leveraging an owned, fiber-based Ethernet network - with more than 22,000 route miles of fiber, including approximately 18,000 route miles of fiber in northern New England - FairPoint has the network coverage, scalable bandwidth and transport capacity to support enhanced applications, including the next generation of mobile and cloud-based communications, such as small cell wireless backhaul technology, voice over IP, data center colocation services, managed services and disaster recovery. For more information, visit www.FairPoint.com.

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1 Services are provided through operating subsidiaries of FairPoint Communications, Inc.

2 Maximum Internet speeds referenced are only available in select areas. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability. Actual customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary based on a number of factors including site traffic and congestion, components within your computer such as processor speeds, memory and hardware and software configuration, content provider server capacity, internal network management factors and customer device capabilities.

FairPoint Communications Inc. published this content on 05 May 2017 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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