More than 26,000 homes and businesses in Sullivan County, Lebanon and White River Jct. will have all-fiber, symmetrical speed network access from Fidium, with plans as low as $30, by year’s end
CROYDON, N.H. & WHITE RIVER JCT., Vt. — June 23, 2025 — Fidium, New Hampshire’s best internet provider according to CNET, has completed expansion of its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service in the Upper Valley-area. Expansion to Croydon, Grantham and Newport, N.H. and to White River Junction and Hartford, Vt. marks a milestone in Fidium’s effort to upgrade connectivity in the region. More than 26,000 Upper Valley homes and businesses will have access by year’s end, with Fidium set to begin construction in Lebanon this July.
For Croydon, the partnership with Fidium upgrades connectivity for community, with residents and businesses now able to take advantage of improved educational outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, enhanced economic opportunities and more benefits that come with fiber broadband access.
"The Town of Croydon Select Board and the Broadband Committee are thrilled to see the completion of Fidium’s fiber expansion to Croydon,” said Dale Cunningham, co-chair for the Croydon Broadband Committee. “After years of collaboration, our residents will finally experience the benefits of fast, reliable fiber internet. This new access to Fidium is a game-changer, as improved connectivity allows people to work from home, access telehealth services, and enjoy seamless video streaming. Having a dependable internet connection will significantly improve quality of life and even make Croydon a more attractive place to live.”
Today, more than 466,000 combined New Hampshire and Vermont homes and businesses have access to Fidium, with more availability coming soon across both states. Residents and businesses may learn more and sign up for updates about future service availability at FidiumFiber.com.
“Fidium’s superior, future-ready speeds come with the peace of mind of not having to worry about your connection,” said Scott Brooks, director of government affairs for Fidium. “From the feeling of having a more productive workday, to engaging conversations with family and friends, to equipping your home with smart devices for security and entertainment, Fidium access brings an improved quality of life. We are excited to bring Fidium’s reliable and worry-free connectivity to the Upper Valley.”
Fiber broadband drives economic growth, in particular for rural communities, where fiber access led to a 44% higher GDP. Fiber connectivity also brings self-employment growth of 10%, increases per capita income by 18%, and increases real estate values by 4.9%. Businesses also see a 213% increase in growth, as fiber enables opportunities to enhance customer experiences, reduce costs, improve employee productivity, improve network operations, and meet revenue targets through implementation of emerging technologies, such as AI.
Fidium’s all-fiber network delivers fast, symmetrical speeds with plans ranging from 100 Mbps to 2 Gig (2000 Mbps). Fidium provides reliable, future-ready connectivity that enables customers to stream their favorite entertainment, reduce the costs of medical care with telehealth access, capitalize on the benefits of working from home, and grow their small businesses through reliable connectivity. Fidium has been named in the Top 10 providers for Real-World Speeds by BroadbandNow and earned CNET’s Best Internet Providers recognition across its service area.
Fidium representatives will be visiting the community over the coming weeks, taking part in local events and stopping by individual homes and businesses with fiber access, sharing information about service options and availability. To learn more or to sign up for Fidium today, visit FidiumFiber.com.
About Fidium
Fidium is the people’s fiber provider, offering symmetrical multi-gig speed internet service and an exceptional customer experience. Fidium is currently available in California, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont with new locations available daily. Learn more at FidiumFiber.com.