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Fidium Business (Consolidated Communications)
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About the partner
About Fidium Business (Consolidated Communications)
Fast, Local Fiber Internet
Fidium Business (a brand of Consolidated Communications) is a national fiber-first internet and network services provider offering multi-gigabit fiber connectivity, business voice, UCaaS, SD-WAN, and wholesale solutions under a unified brand. Consolidated has been rapidly transitioning its 100+ year-old network from copper to fiber, with 75%+ of broadband customers now on fiber. Acquired by Searchlight Capital and BCI in 2024 and taken private, Consolidated Communications is investing heavily in expanding fiber footprint across 20+ states. Fidium provides residential and business customers with speeds from 250 Mbps to multi-gig with no data caps.
Why teams choose Fidium Business (Consolidated Communications)
- Multi-gig symmetrical fiber with no data caps
- Local field operations and same-day support in serving markets
- Investment-backed fiber expansion (Searchlight + BCI)
- Both retail (Fidium) and wholesale (Consolidated) capabilities
- 100+ year regional carrier heritage with modern fiber infrastructure
Capabilities we have validated
- Symmetrical fiber (up to 5 Gbps for business)
- No data caps
- XGS-PON fiber technology
- Hosted VoIP
- Wholesale dark fiber & lit fiber transport
- Multi-tenant unit (MDU) support
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Fidium Business (Consolidated Communications)
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Broadband / Business Internet
Fidium Business delivers fiber-first business broadband with symmetrical multi-gig speeds and no data caps, built on Consolidated Communications' modernized XGS-PON fiber network.
Symmetrical multi-gig — Business plans reach up to 5 Gbps symmetrical with no data caps.
Local field support — Local field operations provide same-day support in serving markets.
Fiber-first network — A century-old carrier network has been modernized to fiber, with 75%+ of broadband customers now on fiber.
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Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Fidium Business provides dedicated fiber internet for businesses requiring guaranteed symmetrical bandwidth, backed by Consolidated's expanding fiber footprint across 20+ states.
Dedicated fiber — Symmetrical fiber up to 5 Gbps delivers consistent, business-grade bandwidth.
Expanding footprint — Investment-backed fiber expansion is extending coverage across 20+ states.
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Dark Fiber / Wavelengths
Consolidated Communications offers wholesale dark fiber and lit fiber transport, leveraging its regional fiber infrastructure for carrier and enterprise transport needs.
Wholesale capabilities — Both retail (Fidium) and wholesale (Consolidated) fiber options are available from one provider.
Regional fiber backbone — Dark and lit fiber transport ride a modernized regional network with carrier heritage.
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UCaaS / Cloud PBX
Fidium Business delivers hosted VoIP and UCaaS over its own fiber network, combining business voice and unified communications with local connectivity.
Voice over own fiber — Hosted VoIP runs over Fidium's symmetrical fiber for reliable call quality.
Single local provider — Voice and internet are sourced from one carrier with local field technicians.
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SD-WAN
Fidium Business offers managed SD-WAN to connect multi-site businesses across its fiber network and broader Consolidated footprint.
Fiber-backed SD-WAN — SD-WAN rides Fidium's symmetrical fiber for predictable multi-site connectivity.
Managed locally — Local field operations and account management support deployments.
Integrates with Cisco
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Network Services
Fidium Business manages business network connectivity over its fiber footprint, pairing managed SD-WAN and transport with local account management.
Delivery: Delivered as a managed service backed by local field operations and dedicated account management.
Local operations — Local field teams provide same-day support in serving markets.
Carrier heritage — A 100+ year regional carrier backs the modern fiber network.
Integrates with Cisco
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Managed Communications
Fidium Business delivers and manages hosted voice and UCaaS for business customers across its fiber network.
Delivery: Delivered as a managed hosted-voice service over Fidium's own fiber connectivity.
Voice plus fiber — Hosted voice is bundled with symmetrical fiber from a single provider.
Local support — Local field technicians support voice deployments in market.
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Installation & Field Services
Fidium Business provides professional installation through local field technicians across its serving markets, including support for multi-tenant units.
Delivery: Delivered on-site by local field technicians with same-day support where available.
Professional install — Local technicians handle professional installation, including MDU support.
Same-day reach — Local field operations enable same-day support in serving markets.
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24/7 Support
Fidium Business backs its fiber and voice services with 24/7 customer support and account management.
Delivery: Delivered around the clock with local field operations supplementing remote support.
24/7 availability — Customer support is available around the clock.
Local plus remote — Remote support is paired with local field operations for faster resolution.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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