Lumos, a leading fiber-optic internet and home Wi-Fi service provider in the Mid-Atlantic, announced a $56 million investment to bring 100 percent fiber-optic internet services to residents and businesses of New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington. Through the expansion, Lumos will provide portions of Wilmington and Carolina Beach, as well as the communities of Ogden, Myrtle Grove, Castle Hayne and Wrightsboro, with 655 miles of the latest fiber optic technology – bringing the community a network capable of delivering up to 385 times faster upload speeds and up to 30 times faster download speeds than traditional cable.
“Lumos remains steadfast in its mission to deliver uninterrupted, accessible, 100 percent Fiber Optic Internet that has the capacity for today’s Internet needs and that anticipates tomorrow’s,” said Brian Stading, Lumos CEO. “We are committed to providing New Hanover residents with the best connection possible, improving their quality of life.”
Fiber internet enables smooth operations of current and future technology needs. Innovations in telemedicine, remote working or learning, video streaming, entertainment and more demand a reliable and fast connection that traditional cables will not be able to provide.
The expansion highlights the company’s growth and development plans as the third new market for Lumos in 2023.
Learn more at www.lumosfiber.com.
