Reliable, symmetrical multi‑gig speeds improve online learning, remote work, and everyday connectivity across Shelburne
Vermont Business Magazine Fidium, recently named the Best Internet Provider by VermontBiz and honored with 62 top‑performance rankings statewide from Ookla, has expanded its all‑fiber internet service in Shelburne, making its 100% fiber internet network to more than 2,100 residents and businesses.
Fidium completed a fiber build partnership with Chittenden County Communications District in 2025, which expanded service to several hundred previously unserved and underserved locations in town. While previous expansion in Shelburne was partially grant funded, Fidium’s fiber internet buildout in 2026 was completed through its own investment.
New connectivity for community
With this expansion, residents can now benefit from fast, reliable, symmetrical multi‑gig speeds delivered over Fidium’s 100% fiber network, offering a stronger and more consistent connection than traditional cable or DSL technologies.
Fidium representatives will be visiting the community over the coming weeks to share more information about service options and availability, participating in local events and stopping by homes and businesses with access to fiber internet services.
Fidium building the future in Vermont
More than 160,000 homes and businesses in Vermont can now benefit from Fidium’s future‑ready speeds, delivered to communities across the state over its more than 9,800‑mile all‑fiber network. This includes fiber internet service access in Shelburne, as well as Colchester, Essex Junction, Essex Town, Jericho, Milton, Westford and Williston.
“Fidium’s fast, reliable fiber internet gives customers a connection they can count on,” said Jeffrey Austin, vice president of Network Planning and Fiber Build Strategy for Fidium. “From remote work and online learning to video calls and smart‑home technology, fiber internet helps make everyday life easier and more connected.”
Residents and businesses may learn more and sign up for updates about future service availability at FidiumFiber.com.
Fiber’s impact
FTTH networks bring unprecedented access to communities, including improved educational outcomes for students, increased telehealth adoption and usage, reduced healthcare costs, and expanded economic opportunities for remote workers and small business owners.
Fiber broadband continues to drive economic development, especially in rural communities. Studies show that fiber connectivity can increase business growth by 213% and contribute to a 44% increase in GDP. For individuals, fiber access has been associated with a 10% rise in self‑employment and an 18% increase in per‑capita income. Fiber connections can also help boost real estate values, with single‑family homes that have fiber access seeing an estimated 4.9% higher value than those without.
Fiber also enables businesses to enhance customer experiences, reduce operating costs, improve employee productivity, and strengthen network operations. With support for emerging technologies, including AI, fiber broadband positions businesses to better meet their goals and remain competitive.
Experiencing Fidium
Fidium provides fast, dependable connectivity that helps customers stream their favorite entertainment, take advantage of work‑from‑home opportunities, and support the needs of growing small businesses. All residential and small‑business plans are backed by the Fidium Promise, which includes verified speeds, complete Wi‑Fi coverage, flexible installation times (including evenings and weekends), and expert support.
Fidium has been named one of the Top 10 Providers for Real‑World Speeds by BroadbandNow. In Vermont, Fidium was named the Best Internet Provider in Vermont for 2026 by VermontBiz Magazine’s Best of Business (BOB) Awards, while also earning 62 top performance rankings from Ookla’s analysis of Q3-Q4 2025 Speedtest Intelligence® data. These distinctions included Fastest Media Upload Speed and Lowest Median Latency in Chittenden County service areas, as well as local performance standouts of 50 percent lower latency and 28 times faster speeds than other internet options.
To learn more or to sign up for Fidium today, visit FidiumFiber.com.
About Fidium
Fidium is a next-generation fiber internet and network services company on a mission to be America’s favorite and fastest-growing fiber provider. As a fiber operator at scale focused on unserved and underserved communities, Fidium delivers lightning-fast, reliable internet that’s refreshingly easy to use. With future-ready technology, a customer-first approach, and a growing national fiber footprint, Fidium is redefining what “better internet” enables: supporting homes, small businesses, schools, hospitals and entire communities with connectivity that is foundational to modern life, opportunity and economic growth. Fiber Up and learn more at FidiumFiber.com.
SHELBURNE, Vt. — June 5, 2026 — FidiumFiber.com
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