subject: Atlantic Broadband Launches Service; Announces Upgrade Of Broadband Network [print this page] Uniontown, PA..Uniontown, PA... May 24, 2004... Atlantic Broadband formally launches its cable television operations in western Pennsylvania today, according to Vice President and General Manager David Dane. Dane commented, "Today brings our subscribers not only a new name but also a renewed customer commitment". Dane unveiled Atlantic's plan to upgrade its cable television systems in several communities in the Uniontown area to provide High Speed Internet services. He said the project, which is already underway in the Carmichaels area, will be complete by the end of the year.
"Atlantic is delivering on its commitment to bring this much needed service to our customers." Dane said. Atlantic Broadband High Speed Internet will be available as follows:
Carmichaels, PA Area upgrade underway
Carmichaels Borough & Cumberland Township
Garads Fort - Greene Township
Nemacolin
Brownsville, PA Area June through July
Allison
Brier Hill
Brownsville Borough & Brownsville Township
Cardale
Chestnut Ridge
East Millsboro
Fairbank
Grindstone - Redstone Township
Hibbs
Perryopolis, PA Area late summer/early fall
Belle Vernon - Washinton Township
Dawson Borough
Fayette City Borough
Perryopolis Borough
Smithon
Vanderbilt
Fredricktown - Deemston Borough
Jefferson Township & Jefferson Borough (both Greene County)
Marianna Borough
Mather - Morgan Township
Rices Landing Borough
Vestaburg - East Beth Township
Waynesburg
Smithfield, PA Area late fall/ early winter
Smithfield - Nicholson Township
Gans
Lake Lynn - Springhill Township
Atlantic will offer three levels of Internet service to meet the varying needs of its customers, with its Starter HSI service priced as low as $21.95 per month. The Max HSI Service offers the fastest Internet connection available to the home, with a speed of up to 3.0 Mbps and priced as low as $46.95 per month. All subscribers to Atlantic's cable services will receive discounted rates on Atlantic Broadband High Speed Internet, regardless of which cable or Internet package they purchase.
This is first of a number of initiatives that will simplify packaging, enhance value and enable cable subscribers to create customized packages that meet both their needs and their pocketbooks, Dane said. He noted that Atlantic is responding to customer feedback seeking simpler programming choices at reasonable prices, and improved service and reliability.
Atlantic Broadband is a broadband services company formed by team of experienced telecommunications and cable professionals. Its principals are David Keefe, Edward T. Holleran, Jr. and ABRY Partners, a private equity firm based in Boston with a successful track record in telecommunications ventures. It purchased the Charter Communications cable systems in the area on March 1, 2004. It serves approximately 250,000 subscribers in six states, and is based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Additional information about finding the best internet service for you and a high quality broadband phone service is available at www.atlanticbb.com.
