Choice is Coming: Next Generation Multi-Gig 100% Fiber Broadband Service Coming Soon
February 27, 2024. Carroll County, MD. Flight Fiber by Antietam Broadband, is next generation
100% fiber to the home (FTTH) technology, delivering up to 2.5 Gbps, and will be available
in Carroll County this year. The $32 million investment in Carroll County will deliver multi-
gig services to residents and businesses in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of
the county.
Flight Fiber, by Antietam Broadband offers clear advantages:
• Symmetrical upload and download speeds of up to 2.5Gbps.
o For example, a 2-hour HD movie takes less than 40 seconds to download.
• Unlimited data with enhanced security/reliability.
• Expanded ability for multiple devices to access streaming, gaming, upload/download
large files, video conferencing and more.
• Everyday low pricing.
• No contracts.
• Local technical and customer support 24/7/365.
• Seamless whole-home Smart Wi-Fi.
In early 2024, New Windsor, Union Bridge, Taneytown, and Eldersburg will be the first to
have the choice of Flight Fiber in their communities. Flight Fiber will continue to expand and
provide choice to other areas of Carroll County throughout the year.
Tony Heaton, President/General Manager of Antietam Broadband, is looking forward to
Flight Fiber launching in Carroll County. “We are excited to provide choice to Carroll
County”, said Heaton. “Flight Fiber is 100% fiber to the home, blazing fast and is an
affordable and secure solution that matches what consumers are looking for in a broadband
provider.”
“A 100% fiber broadband network isn’t just about connecting cables; it’s about knitting
together communities, said Mike McMullin, President Carroll County Chamber of
Commerce. “That is what Flight Fiber is offering our communities and we are excited to
have choice available.”
About Flight Fiber:
Flight Fiber is Antietam Broadband’s next generation fiber broadband service. Flight Fiber is currently available in
areas within the City of Hagerstown, Boonsboro, and Sharpsburg, MD. In 2024, the network will expand in
Washington and Carroll Counties.
About Antietam Broadband:
Antietam Broadband, founded in 1966, was acquired by Schurz Communications, Inc. in 1968. Antietam is a full-
service telecommunications company offering a full range of residential and business-class technology solutions
including fiber, internet, video, and phone service. Antietam currently operates in Washington and Carroll County,
Maryland. Antietam introduced Flight Gigabit Internet service in 2016 and made Hagerstown the 75th gigabit city in
the country and expanded to a multi-gig network in 2022. The company is focused on enhancing the lives of its
customers by supplying the latest telecommunication services and supporting the highest standards of excellence in
customer care and technical service.
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