Ziply Fiber
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Northwest Fiber, LLC, doing business as Ziply Fiber, is an American telecommunications company based in Kirkland, Washington. Ziply is a subsidiary of WaveDivision Capital, a private investment company, which is also Kirkland-based. The company started operations on May 1, 2020, when it completed its acquisition of Frontier Communications Northwest operations and assets for $1.4 billion; Frontier sold its Northwest operations after filing for bankruptcy protection in April 2020.[3] Ziply Fiber's footprint covers the Pacific Northwest region, specifically the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Its key offerings include fiber internet and phone for residential customers, Business Fiber Internet, and Ziply Voice services for small businesses; and a variety of internet, networking and voice solutions for enterprise customers. The company will also continue to support DSL and grandfathered TV customers. Ziply has stated that it plans on investing $500 million[4] to improve its network and service throughout its footprint. This includes the goal of bringing fiber to nearly 85%[5] of its network, which mainly encompasses rural communities. As of June 2020[update], approximately 30% have access to fiber.[5] [citation needed]
Ziply Fiber | |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Telecommunications |
Predecessors | Northwest divisions of: |
Founded | 2020 (as Ziply Fiber) |
Headquarters | Kirkland, Washington, U.S. |
Area served | Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana |
Key people | Steve Weed (Executive Chairman)[1] Harold Zeitz (CEO)[1] |
Products | Internet Service Digital Television Telephone Services |
Parent | WaveDivision Capital (2020–present)[2] |
Website | ziplyfiber |
Ziply Fiber serves approximately 350,000[6] customers across the four states and has a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees. It has major offices in Everett, Washington; Beaverton, Oregon, and Hayden, Idaho.