Frontier To Boost Internet Speeds

Frontier Communications has agreed to spend an additional $150 million to boost Internet speeds for about 28,000 rural customers in West Virginia. The capital investment is part of a $160 million settlement announced on Thursday by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. The settlement resolves customers’ complaints regarding the company’s high-speed Internet service. Morrsey says in a news release that Frontier also will reduce affected customers’ monthly rates until their download speeds increase, and will contribute $500,000 to West Virginia’s Consumer Protection Fund.